308 Main St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 308 Main St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,888 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$97,000 (Jul 2006)
Tax Bill	$276 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-1600-0053-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-1600-0053-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-58-1600-0053-00-1`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,888 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 MAIN ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	COM 288' S OF NW COR OF LOT B JOSEPH DEMONTS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN TH E 165' TO SHORT ST TH S 60' TO NE COR LOT 13 TH W 165' TH N 60' TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	JOSEPH DEMONTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	13B
Legal Unit	B,13
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	306 MAIN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1305
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 9, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 1998
Deed Book / Page	2728 / 634
Last Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2021
Transfer Doc	03336/1730
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	308 MAIN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1305
Document Number	03336/1730
Book / Page	3336 / 1730
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1172 ADAMS DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9757

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	306 MAIN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1305

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	308 MAIN ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1305
Document Number	03246/0008
Book / Page	3246 / 0008
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$25,500 (+269.57%)	$51,000 (+269.57%)
2025	$276.00 (+6.98%)
2023		$6,900	$13,800
2022	$258.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1982 · 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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	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 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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