314 Short St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 314 Short St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,621 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$111,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,090 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Jan 2024 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-1600-0044-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-1600-0044-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-58-1600-0044-00-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	764 sqft
Basement Area	764 sqft
Unfinished Basement	764 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Lot Area	6,621 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	314 SHORT ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	COM 132' W & 258' N OF SE COR OF LOT B JOSEPH DEMONTS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN TH N 50' W 132' TO SHORT ST S 50' E 132' TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	JOSEPH DEMONTS ADD
Legal Lot Number	B
Legal Unit	B
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	69950 M 62, EDWARDSBURG, MI 49112-9177
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Jan 11, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 6, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FCU
Jul 6, 2017	Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 27, 2017	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024396259
Deed Book / Page	3419 / 176
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2024
Property Address	314 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1319
Document Number	003419/176
Book / Page	3419 / 176
Map Reference	LB R PG 489
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2023
Instrument	2024396259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$832.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	69950 M 62, EDWARDSBURG, MI 49112-9177
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2024
Property Address	314 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1319
Document Number	003419/174
Book / Page	3419 / 174
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	2024396258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024

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
Address	314 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1319
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	314 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1319
Document Number	03213/0906
Book / Page	3213 / 0906
Map Reference	LB R PG489
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$369.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	314 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1319
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0003213908
Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	3213/908

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	314 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1319
Document Number	03176/3088
Book / Page	3176 / 3088
Map Reference	LB R PG469
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$172.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2732 HORTON CT, NILES, MI 49120-9350

February 2017: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2017
Property Address	314 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1319
Document Number	03164/1036
Book / Page	3164 / 1036
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	314 SHORT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1319

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2807 S STATE ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2454

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		$71,800 (+18.48%)	$143,600 (+18.48%)
2025	$3,090.00 (+2.52%)	$60,600 (+36.18%)	$121,200 (+36.18%)
2024	$3,014.00 (+107.86%)
2023		$44,500	$89,000
2022	$1,450.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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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