Berrien County property record for 1737 Smith Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Raised Ranch |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
| Square Footage | 1,880 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 899,078 sqft (20.6 acres) |
| Garage | 625 sqft |
| Tax Bill | $4,812.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 14-0020-0005-10-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Building Area | 1,880 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,880 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,880 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,880 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch Style |
| Lot Area | 899,078 sqft (20.6 acres) |
| Lot Depth | 849 ft Depth |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 625 sqft Garage |
| Total Buildings | 5 Total Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Street Address | 1737 SMITH RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUCHANAN |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49107-9107 |
| Property Usage | Agriculture or Farming Property Usage |
| Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | COM AT W 1/4 PST SEC 20 T7S R17W TH N0DEG30'53E 1024.03' TH S89DEG29'07"E 33'TH S0DEG3053"W 4.98' TH N66DEG19'22"E 482.25' TH |
| Legal Range | 17W |
| Legal Township | 07S |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Minor Civil Division | NILES |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2042 |
| Census Tract | 20400 |
Source: Berrien County records · APN 14-0020-0005-10-1
Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 184, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-0184 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 03077/1033 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| County Subdivision | Niles Township |
| Unified School District | Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $263,100 (-2.19%) | $526,200 (-2.19%) | |
| 2025 | $4,812.00 (+2.82%) | $269,000 (+41.95%) | $538,000 (+41.95%) |
| 2024 | $4,680.00 (+5.69%) | ||
| 2023 | $189,500 | $379,000 | |
| 2022 | $4,428.00 |
1737 Smith Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 52nd in Michigan |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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