197 E Galien Buchanan Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 197 E Galien Buchanan Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.9 acres (82,764 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$157,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,958 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-0031-0006-01-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-0031-0006-01-0`
Alternative APN	`11-06-0031-0006-01-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	1,392 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,392 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	82,764 sqft (1.9 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-9248
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	COM 526.8'E OF SW COR SEC 31 T7S R18W TH N 390'TH E 212.5'TH S 390' TH W 212.5'TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	31
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	20100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	197 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9248
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3232 / 1055
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	197 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9248

Mortgage

Document Number	03395/1077
Date	Dec 20, 2022
Book Page	3395/1077
Instrument	2022369756

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	316 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	197 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9248
Document Number	03232/1055
Book / Page	3232 / 1055
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,350.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9248

Mortgage

Document Number	0032321056
Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	3232/1056

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Buchanan Township
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$99,500 (+15.3%)	$199,000 (+15.3%)
2025	$1,958.00 (+7.23%)
2023		$86,300	$172,600
2022	$1,826.00

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

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

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	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 5 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

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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