17885 Rickerman Rd, Galien, MI 49113 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 17885 Rickerman Rd, Galien, MI 49113

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,881 sqft
Lot Size	2.92 acres (127,195 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,825 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Line of Credit May 2006 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-0010-0017-04-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-0010-0017-04-7`
Alternative APN	`11-09-0010-0017-04-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,881 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,881 sqft
Basement Area	1,881 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,881 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Lot Area	127,195 sqft (2.92 acres)
Garage Area	638 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD
City	GALIEN
State	MI
Zip	49113-9733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	87562
Legal Description	COM 1128.83' S1DEG06'01''W OF NW COR SEC 10 T8S R19W TH S1DEG06'01''W 190.87' TH S87DEG49'04''E 666.29' TH N1DEG08'36''E 190.87' TH N87DEG49'04''W 666.44' TO POB PER UNRE SUR
Legal Range	19W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	10
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	GALIEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	11500

Owner

17885 Rickerman Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	226 ONTARIO RD, NILES, MI 49120-4106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COUNTRY HERITAGE CU
May 9, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage INDEPENDENT BANK SOUTH MICHIGAN
May 6, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 6, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 8, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COUNTRY HERITAGE CU
May 29, 2008	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Balloon Mortgage COUNTRY HERITAGE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026460194
Deed Book / Page	3476 / 3258
Prior Transfer Date	May 8, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	03403/2512
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733

Mortgage

Document Number	03459/1536
Date	Sep 8, 2025
Book Page	3459/1536
Instrument	2025441117

Lender

Name	COUNTRY HERITAGE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BUCHANAN, MI 49107

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02709/1838
Date	May 9, 2006
Book Page	2709/1838

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT BANK SOUTH MICHIGAN
Type	Bank
Address	2390 WOODLAKE DR STE 300, OKEMOS, MI 48864

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733
Document Number	0000460194
Book / Page	3476 / 3258
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	2026460194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2026
Title Company	ROCKET CLOSE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 ONTARIO RD, NILES, MI 49120-4106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000460195,
Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	2026460195

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733
Document Number	03476/3258
Book / Page	3476 / 3258
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	2026460194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026
Title Company	ROCKET TITLE, ROCKET CLOSE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 ONTARIO RD, NILES, MI 49120-4106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000460195,
Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	2026460195

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 8, 2023
Property Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733
Document Number	03403/2512
Book / Page	3403 / 2512
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023380183
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733

Mortgage

Document Number	2023380184
Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	2023380184

Lender

Name	COUNTRY HERITAGE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	83 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2030

May 2008: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 29, 2008
Property Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733
Document Number	02844/2513
Book / Page	2844 / 2513
Instrument Date	May 21, 2008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	METROPOLITAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,333.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	17885 RICKERMAN RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9733

Mortgage

Document Number	02844/2514
Date	May 29, 2008
Book Page	2844/2514

Lender

Name	COUNTRY HERITAGE CU
Address	BUCHANAN, MI 49107

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	May 22, 2013

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17885 Rickerman Rd was $1,825 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Galien Township
Unified School District	River Valley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$226,300 (+0.89%)	$452,600 (+0.89%)
2025	$1,825.00 (+2.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$224,300	$448,600
2024	$1,781.00
2023		$144,000	$288,000
2022	$1,441.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17885 Rickerman Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 17885 Rickerman Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 91% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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