208 Sylvan St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 208 Sylvan St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$25 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-4500-0002-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-4500-0002-00-7`
Alternative APN	`11-58-4500-0002-00-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	810 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft
Unfinished Basement	494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 SYLVAN ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	LOT 2 LIBERTY HGTS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN
Legal Subdivision	LIBERTY HGTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	2
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	20200

Owner

208 Sylvan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	208 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jul 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KAPS CAPITAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3348 / 441
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	03142/0546
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2021
Property Address	208 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1644
Document Number	003348/441
Book / Page	3348 / 441
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$559.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4730 S FORT APACHE RD # RD300, RD300, LAS VEGAS, NV 89147-7945

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1644
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	208 SYLVAN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1644
Document Number	003334/374
Book / Page	3334 / 374
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$344.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 114, UNION PIER, MI 49129-0114

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4730 S FORT APACHE RD STE 300, 300, LAS VEGAS, NV 89147-7947

Mortgage

Document Number	003334/376
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Book Page	3334/376

Lender

Name	KAPS CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 208 Sylvan St was $25 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$47,500	$95,000
2025	$25.00
2023		$39,700	$79,400
2022	$112.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 208 Sylvan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 208 Sylvan St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUCHANAN serves 4,871 people · EPA ID MI0000960
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Mercury Fiber.

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