311 W Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 311 W Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,334 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,783 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-1300-0002-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-1300-0002-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-58-1300-0002-00-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,334 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,621 sqft
Basement Area	700 sqft
Unfinished Basement	700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	311 W FRONT ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1253
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	PART OF LOT 2 BLK A NATHANIEL B COLLINS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN DES AS COM 79.69' W OF NE COR LOT 1 BLK A SD SUB TH N88DEG22'27W (REC AS W) 65.3' TH S01DEG46'59"W 198.13' (REC AS S 198') TH S88DEG22'50"E (REC AS E) 65.5' TH N01DEG45'05"E 198.12' (REC
Legal Subdivision	NATHANIEL B COLLINS ADD
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Legal Unit	2,1
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
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

311 W Front St is held in a trust since October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	305 LAKE ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1216
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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
Oct 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CIRCLE FCU
Oct 20, 2021	Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC
Jul 29, 2021	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure SERVICELINK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 4, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3349 / 1354
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	03349/1395
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	311 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1253
Document Number	03349/1395
Book / Page	3349 / 1395
Map Reference	LB 30 PG 42
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

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	Revocable Trust
Address	305 LAKE ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1216

Mortgage

Document Number	0033491370
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	3349/1370

Lender

Name	CIRCLE FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	311 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1253
Document Number	03349/1354
Book / Page	3349 / 1354
Map Reference	VOL 30 PG 42
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,161.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	311 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1253

July 2021: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2021
Property Address	311 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1253
Document Number	003338/220
Book / Page	3338 / 220
Map Reference	VOL 30 PG 42
Instrument Date	May 13, 2021
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 GOVERNORS RD APT 330 DUNDAS ONTARIO CANADA L9H, 330, XX

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 311 W Front St was $3,783, up 2.5% 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		$126,500 (+11.16%)	$253,000 (+11.16%)
2025	$3,783.00 (+2.52%)	$113,800	$227,600
2024	$3,690.00
2023		$96,100	$192,200
2022	$3,446.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 311 W Front St 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 311 W Front St 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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