1978 Lewis Dr, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1978 Lewis Dr, Niles, MI 49120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1948
Square Footage	898 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	16,335 sqft (0.375 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$58,000 (2004)
Tax Bill	$1,114.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-5570-0038-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-14-5570-0038-00-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	898 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	898 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	898 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	898 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch Style
Lot Area	16,335 sqft (0.375 acres)
Depth X Width	212 ft x 77 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	300 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1978 LEWIS DR
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-3720
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 38, OAK MANOR SUBDIVISION.
Legal Subdivision	OAK MANOR SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	38
Legal Unit	38
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Minor Civil Division	NILES
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	21000

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 14-5570-0038-00-5

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1978 LEWIS DR, NILES, MI 49120-3720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 07, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2531 / 1249
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	1978 LEWIS DR, NILES, MI 49120-3720
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03339/3484
Date	Aug 12, 2021
Book Page	3339/3484

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$75,500 (+54.71%)	$151,000 (+54.71%)
2025	$1,114.00 (+13.56%)
2023		$48,800	$97,600
2022	$981.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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