305 Whitman Ct, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 305 Whitman Ct, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,670 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100 (Jul 1999)
Tax Bill	$1,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Aug 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-4900-0016-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-4900-0016-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-58-4900-0016-00-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Basement Area	896 sqft
Unfinished Basement	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Lot Area	9,670 sqft (0.222 acres)
Lot Dimensions	176 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 WHITMAN CT
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	LOT 16 MAPLE TRACT ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE TRACT ADD
Legal Lot Number	16
Legal Unit	16
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	20200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Buchanan North and West Neighborhoods Historic District listed 2011 · 575 contributing resources · NRIS 11000863

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

305 Whitman Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	305 WHITMAN CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FCU
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED FCU
Feb 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1984 / 1325
Last Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	03397/3646
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	305 WHITMAN CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 1, 2024
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC, INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 WHITMAN CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1517

Mortgage

Document Number	003424/914
Date	Apr 9, 2024
Book Page	3424/914
Instrument	2024403563

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2044

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	305 WHITMAN CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	03247/1908
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Book Page	3247/1908

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2023
Property Address	305 WHITMAN CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1517
Document Number	03397/3646
Book / Page	3397 / 3646
Map Reference	LB 6 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2023
Instrument	2023372301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

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	305 WHITMAN CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1517
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0033973647
Date	Feb 3, 2023
Instrument	3397-3647

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 Whitman Ct was $1,700 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Buchanan City
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$76,400 (+9.93%)	$152,800 (+9.93%)
2025	$1,700.00 (+2.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,500	$139,000
2024	$1,663.00
2023		$56,800	$113,600
2022	$1,576.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 Whitman Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

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 Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 1996 · 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

Wildfire risk around 305 Whitman Ct is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	BUCHANAN serves 4,871 people · EPA ID MI0000960
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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