Berrien County property record for 2285 Oak Forest Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 3.03 acres (131,987 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $85,000 (Apr 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $1,493 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-0010-0002-04-1 |
| Primary APN | 05-0010-0002-04-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,040 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 832 sqft |
| Basement Area | 832 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 832 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Lot Area | 131,987 sqft (3.03 acres) |
| Garage Area | 768 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 2285 OAK FOREST RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUCHANAN |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49107-8252 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 LOW DE |
| Legal Description | COM 490.54'S & 924.33'S89DEG44'37'' W OF E1/4 PST SEC 10 T8S R18W TH S00DEG07'31''W 330'TH S89DEG44'37'' W 400'TH N00DEG07'31''E 330'TH N89DEG44'37''E 400'TO POB SURVEY 1301/916 |
| Legal Range | 18W |
| Legal Township | 08S |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BERTRAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 20300 |
2285 Oak Forest Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2008.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2285 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8252 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 15, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 15, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 2838 / 2295 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2285 Oak Forest Rd was $1,493 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| County Subdivision | Bertrand Township |
| Unified School District | Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $114,900 | $229,800 | |
| 2025 | $1,493.00 | ||
| 2023 | $78,300 | $156,600 | |
| 2022 | $1,399.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2285 Oak Forest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 risk around 2285 Oak Forest Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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