1616 Oak Ter, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1616 Oak Ter, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size1.78 acres (77,755 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$139,000 (Mar 1992)
Tax Bill$3,612 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Mortgage
Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN12-5580-0012-00-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-5580-0012-00-4
Alternative APN
  • 11-12-5580-0012-00-4

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,140 sqft
Basement Area1,521 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,521 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area77,755 sqft (1.78 acres)
Lot Dimensions360 ft deep x 72 ft wide
Garage Area756 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1616 OAK TER
CitySAINT JOSEPH
StateMI
Zip49085-9780
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeLD
Legal DescriptionLOT 12 OAK TERRACE
Legal SubdivisionOAK TERRACE
Legal Lot Number12
Legal Unit12
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionLINCOLN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract1400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1616 OAK TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9780
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 29, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED FCU
Oct 21, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 2, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 2, 1992 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 12, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1500 / 437
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Property Address1616 OAK TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9780
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number03254/1443
DateOct 29, 2019
Book Page3254/1443
Lender
NameUNITED FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2034

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Property Address1616 OAK TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9780
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number03296/1988
DateOct 21, 2020
Book Page3296/1988
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionLincoln Charter Township
Unified School DistrictLakeshore School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$211,000 (+42.57%)$422,000 (+42.57%)
2025$3,612.00 (+14.48%)
2023$148,000$296,000
2022$3,155.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2007–2017)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2017 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW
serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 259 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Mercury Fiber
Fixed Wireless
150 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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