2840 Oak Forest Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 2840 Oak Forest Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	6.88 acres (299,693 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,967 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-0015-0005-16-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-0015-0005-16-5`
Alternative APN	`11-05-0015-0005-16-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	299,693 sqft (6.88 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2840 OAK FOREST RD
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-9253
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2 MEDIUM
Legal Description	COM 606'S OF NE COR OF SE1/4 OF SW 1/4 SEC 15 T8S R18W TH W 907.5'TH S 330'TH E 907.5'TH N 330'TO POB SUR 1006/768
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BERTRAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2840 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 21, 2020	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Mar 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3292 / 119
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	003267/712
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2020
Property Address	2840 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253
Document Number	003292/119
Book / Page	3292 / 119
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,290.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2840 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253

Mortgage

Document Number	0003292120
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	3292/120

Lender

Name	FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

February 2020: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	2840 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253
Document Number	03265/3361
Book / Page	3265 / 3361
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$85.45
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2020
Property Address	2840 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253
Document Number	003267/712
Book / Page	3267 / 712
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2840 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3606 WILDWOOD AVE, JACKSON, MI 49202-1864
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$113,700 (+53.65%)	$227,400 (+53.65%)
2025	$2,967.00 (+14.42%)
2023		$74,000	$148,000
2022	$2,593.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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