16253 First Ln, Union Pier, MI 49129 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 16253 First Ln, Union Pier, MI 49129

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,128 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	1.81 acres (78,844 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,300 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill	$8,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-0336-0020-14-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-0336-0020-14-4`
Alternative APN	`11-13-0336-0020-14-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,128 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,128 sqft
Basement Area	1,620 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,620 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	78,844 sqft (1.81 acres)
Garage Area	756 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16253 FIRST LN
City	UNION PIER
State	MI
Zip	49129-9455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SELECTZONI
Legal Description	FROM NE COR OF W1/2 OF NE1/4 NE1/4 SEC 36 T7S R21W MEAS W 180' TH S 233' TH W 100' TH S 700' TO POB TH E 280' TH S TO S LN OF NE1/4 OF NE1/4 TH W 135' TH N20DEGW 237' TH N62DEGW 129.7' TH N TO PT 40' W OF BEG TH E 40' TO POB ALSO AN UNDIVIDED 1/13TH
Legal Range	21W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	36
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NEW BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	11301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 162, UNION PIER, MI 49129-0162
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1895 / 938
Last Transfer Date	Nov 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	03416/1635
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2023
Property Address	16253 FIRST LN, UNION PIER, MI 49129-9455
Document Number	03416/1635
Book / Page	3416 / 1635
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2023
Instrument	2023393672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16253 FIRST LN, UNION PIER, MI 49129-9455

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 81, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-0081
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	New Buffalo Township
Unified School District	New Buffalo Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$268,300 (-34.42%)	$536,600 (-34.42%)
2025	$8,267.00 (-49.14%)	$409,100 (+66.1%)	$818,200 (+66.1%)
2024	$16,256.00 (+575.08%)
2023		$246,300	$492,600
2022	$2,408.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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