2005 Bakertown Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 2005 Bakertown Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,618 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	21.2 acres (926,086 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,145 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Line of Credit Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-0003-0016-05-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-0003-0016-05-8`
Alternative APN	`11-05-0003-0016-05-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,618 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,568 sqft
Basement Area	1,568 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,568 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Lot Area	926,086 sqft (21.2 acres)
Garage Area	650 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	5 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2005 BAKERTOWN RD
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-8418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG AGRICUL
Legal Description	COM AT S1/4 PST SEC 3 T8S R18W TH S89DEG31'W 1407.25'TO C/L RD TH N01DEG16'E 480.03'TH N04DEG E 184.32'TH N89DEG41'E 1383.93'TH S 660'TO POB SURVEY 996/25
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	03
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BERTRAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	20300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2005 BAKERTOWN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED FCU
Nov 8, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 1988
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 1988
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 1976 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1363 / 523
Last Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2012
Transfer Doc	03017/2132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	2005 BAKERTOWN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8418
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03227/3284
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Book Page	3227/3284

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 25, 2029

November 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2017
Property Address	2005 BAKERTOWN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8418
Document Number	03189/0316
Book / Page	3189 / 0316
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2017
Instrument	3189-0316
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2005 BAKERTOWN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8418

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$232,900 (+7.82%)	$465,800 (+7.82%)
2025	$3,145.00 (+3.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$216,000 (+24.35%)	$432,000 (+24.35%)
2024	$3,034.00 (+4.05%)
2023		$173,700	$347,400
2022	$2,916.00

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	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 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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