17 River St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 17 River St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 989 sqft
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,833 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,785 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71-7200-0018-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71-7200-0018-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-71-7200-0018-00-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	989 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	820 sqft
Basement Area	676 sqft
Unfinished Basement	676 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	3,833 sqft (0.088 acres)
Lot Dimensions	77 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 RIVER ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-1647
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	LOT 18 C R SMITH'S ADD TO CITY OF NILES
Legal Subdivision	SMITHS ADD
Legal Lot Number	18
Legal Unit	18
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	20500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	17 RIVER ST, NILES, MI 49120-1647
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FCU
Aug 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
May 5, 2020	Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC
Mar 27, 2019	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024399028
Deed Book / Page	3421 / 2000
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	3233000490
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2024
Property Address	17 RIVER ST, NILES, MI 49120-1647
Document Number	03421/2000
Book / Page	3421 / 2000
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 4
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2024
Instrument	2024399028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,275.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 RIVER ST, NILES, MI 49120-1647
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2024399029
Date	Mar 1, 2024
Instrument	2024399029

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	17 RIVER ST, NILES, MI 49120-1647
Document Number	003382/560
Book / Page	3382 / 560
Map Reference	VOL 6 FO 4
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	2022359594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$465.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1531 N PHILIP RD, NILES, MI 49120-8616

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 5, 2020
Property Address	17 RIVER ST, NILES, MI 49120-1647
Document Number	003274/787
Book / Page	3274 / 787
Map Reference	VOL 6 FO 4
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$176.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 HOME CAMPUS, DES MOINES, IA 50328-0001

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	66471 CONRAD RD, EDWARDSBURG, MI 49112-9328

March 2019: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2019
Property Address	17 RIVER ST, NILES, MI 49120-1647
Document Number	03233/0490
Book / Page	3233 / 0490
Map Reference	VOL 6 FO 4
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3476 STATEVIEW BLVD, FORT MILL, SC 29715-7203

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Niles City
Unified School District	Niles Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$58,000 (+21.85%)	$116,000 (+21.85%)
2025	$1,785.00 (+25.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$47,600 (+33.71%)	$95,200 (+33.71%)
2024	$1,419.00 (+24.15%)
2023		$35,600	$71,200
2022	$1,143.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2008–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	NILES serves 14,215 people · EPA ID MI0004740
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 124 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Midwest Energy & Communications.

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