Berrien County property record for 18400 Forest Beach Dr, New Buffalo, MI 49117
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,557 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 1.48 acres (64,469 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $104,000 (Oct 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $9,767 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-2400-0041-00-8 |
| Primary APN | 13-2400-0041-00-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,557 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,939 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,939 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,939 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Lot Area | 64,469 sqft (1.48 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 233 ft deep x 276 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 675 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 18400 FOREST BEACH DR |
|---|---|
| City | NEW BUFFALO |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49117-8814 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SELECTZONI |
| Legal Description | UNIT 41 FOREST BEACH LIBER 58 PAGE 1 AMENDED & RESTATED MASTER DEED LIBER 0058 PAGE 0254 |
| Legal Subdivision | FOREST BEACH |
| Legal Unit | 41 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW BUFFALO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 11302 |
18400 Forest Beach Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1997.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 18400 FOREST BEACH DR, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-8814 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 14, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 14, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1839 / 303 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 18400 Forest Beach Dr was $9,767.
Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| County Subdivision | New Buffalo Township |
| Unified School District | New Buffalo Area School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $934,700 | $1,869,400 | |
| 2025 | $9,767.00 | ||
| 2023 | $620,400 | $1,240,800 | |
| 2022 | $8,617.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 18400 Forest Beach Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
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 File median of 34 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 123 units insured incl. 89 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · 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 risk around 18400 Forest Beach Dr 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 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEW BUFFALO serves 1,900 people · EPA ID MI0004680 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 85 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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