2865 Oak Forest Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 2865 Oak Forest Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Manufactured or Modular Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	36.4 acres (1,588,633 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,545 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-0015-0007-05-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-0015-0007-05-2`
Alternative APN	`11-05-0015-0007-05-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,848 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Modular
Lot Area	1,588,633 sqft (36.4 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2865 OAK FOREST RD
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-9253
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Prefabricated > Manufactured or Modular Home
Local Zoning Code	R-R RURAL
Legal Description	THE SW1/4 OF SE1/4 SEC 15 T8S R18W EXC TH N 120' OF W 363' THEREOF ALSO EXC BEG 734.73' N OF S1/4 PST TH N 200' TH S89DEG43'25''E 363' TH S 200' TH N89DEG43'25''W 363' TO POB ALSO EXC BEG 91.42' N OF S1/4 PST TH N 200' TH N89DEG55'E 220' TH S 200' TH
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	15
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BERTRAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	20300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2865 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 31, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2019
Transfer Doc	03255/1997
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2019
Property Address	2865 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253
Document Number	03255/1997
Book / Page	3255 / 1997
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2865 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253

March 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	2865 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253
Document Number	03168/0016
Book / Page	3168 / 0016
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2865 OAK FOREST RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9253

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		$223,400 (+7.09%)	$446,800 (+7.09%)
2025	$2,545.00 (+4.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$208,600 (+21.77%)	$417,200 (+21.77%)
2024	$2,439.00 (+3.92%)
2023		$171,300	$342,600
2022	$2,347.00

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
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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