1997 Lewis Dr, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1997 Lewis Dr, Niles, MI 49120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	1 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1944
Square Footage	728 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	11,413 sqft (0.262 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$59,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$1,106.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-5570-0027-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-14-5570-0027-00-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	728 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	720 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch Style
Lot Area	11,413 sqft (0.262 acres)
Depth X Width	190 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	320 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1997 LEWIS DR
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-3741
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 27, OAK MANOR SUBDIVISION.
Legal Subdivision	OAK MANOR SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	27
Legal Unit	27
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Minor Civil Division	NILES
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	21000

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 14-5570-0027-00-3

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1997 LEWIS DR, NILES, MI 49120-3741
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	Oct 04, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 04, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 07, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20173185-1354
Deed Book / Page	3185 / 1354
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	02755/1373
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 04, 2017
Property Address	1997 LEWIS DR, NILES, MI 49120-3741
Document Number	03185/1354
Book / Page	3185 / 1354
Map Reference	LB10 PG43
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	3185-1354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$507.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	1997 LEWIS DR, NILES, MI 49120-3741

Mortgage

Document Number	0031851356
Date	Oct 04, 2017
Instrument	3185-1356

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2032

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		$64,600 (+7.67%)	$129,200 (+7.67%)
2025	$1,106.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$60,000 (+38.57%)	$120,000 (+38.57%)
2024	$1,086.00 (+11.38%)
2023		$43,300	$86,600
2022	$975.00

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.