285 E John Beers Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 285 E John Beers Rd, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,734 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$172,900 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,283 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-0019-0028-02-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-0019-0028-02-1`
Alternative APN	`11-17-0019-0028-02-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,734 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,734 sqft
Basement Area	1,366 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,366 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Area	936 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	285 E JOHN BEERS RD
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MI
Zip	49085-9382
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1 - LD
Legal Description	COM AT SE COR OF S 40 A OF W 80 A OF SWFR QTR OF SEC 19 T5S R18W TH N 208.71' TH W 208.71' TH S 208.71' TH E 208.71' TO PLACE OF BEG
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	ROYALTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2036
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	285 E JOHN BEERS RD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9382
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3016 / 2418
Last Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2016
Transfer Doc	03127/1088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Royalton Township
Unified School District	Lakeshore School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$126,500 (+3.18%)	$253,000 (+3.18%)
2025	$2,283.00 (+2.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$122,600 (+29.05%)	$245,200 (+29.05%)
2024	$2,228.00 (+10.19%)
2023		$95,000	$190,000
2022	$2,022.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 73 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
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20