24 Pond Path, New Buffalo, MI 49117 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 24 Pond Path, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,047 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,207 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-7185-0024-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-7185-0024-00-7`
Alternative APN	`11-62-7185-0024-00-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,047 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Area	318 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	24 POND PATH
City	NEW BUFFALO
State	MI
Zip	49117-2020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	UNIT 24 SUMMER SCHOOL COTTAGE SUMMER SCHOOL COTTAGES AND SCHOOLHOUSE LOFTS CONDOMINIUM LIBER 134 PAGE 1
Legal Subdivision	SUMMER SCHOOL COTTAGES
Legal Unit	24
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NEW BUFFALO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2072
Census Tract	11302

Owner

24 Pond Path, a condominium, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	24 POND PATH, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-2020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2003
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2003
Deed Book / Page	2370 / 2161
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	03429/4073
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	24 POND PATH, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-2020
Document Number	03314/1588
Book / Page	3314 / 1588
Map Reference	LB 134 PG 1-45
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	24 POND PATH, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-2020

Mortgage

Document Number	0033141590
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	3314/1590

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 24 Pond Path was $5,207 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	New Buffalo City
Unified School District	New Buffalo Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$280,700 (+2%)	$561,400 (+2%)
2025	$5,207.00 (+10.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$275,200	$550,400
2024	$4,716.00
2023		$267,200	$534,400
2022	$4,328.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 24 Pond Path in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 24 Pond Path 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP serves 2,845 people · EPA ID MI0004685
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2020–2022) 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 352 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20