313 Short St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 313 Short St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,043 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,964 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$53,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,740 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-1600-0050-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-1600-0050-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-58-1600-0050-00-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,043 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,043 sqft
Basement Area	544 sqft
Unfinished Basement	544 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	3,964 sqft (0.091 acres)
Lot Dimensions	66 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	313 SHORT ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	COM 111.5' S & 99' E OF NW COR OF LOT B JOS DEMONTS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN TH E 66' TO SHORT ST TH S 60' TH W 66' TH N 60' TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	JOS DEMONTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	B
Legal Unit	B
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 October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	313 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Oct 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3254 / 542
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 5, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	03001/0350
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	313 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	003323/408
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Book Page	3323/408

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63120

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	343 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2019
Property Address	313 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1318
Document Number	03254/0542
Book / Page	3254 / 0542
Map Reference	LB R PG 489
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$460.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	313 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1318
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0003254545
Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	3254/545

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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		$67,800 (+46.44%)	$135,600 (+46.44%)
2025	$1,740.00 (+7.87%)
2023		$46,300	$92,600
2022	$1,613.00

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 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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