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3870 Sutherland Ave, Watervliet, MI 49098 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3870 Sutherland Ave, Watervliet, MI 49098

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · built 1970
Lot Size0.811 acres (35,352 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$100 (Feb 1992)
Tax Bill$2,682 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-0450-0040-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-0450-0040-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-21-0450-0040-00-1

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area35,352 sqft (0.811 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address3870 SUTHERLAND AVE
CityWATERVLIET
StateMI
Zip49098-9356
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1B
Legal DescriptionLOTS 40 & 41 ASPENGREN'S SUB NO 2 EXC THE NLY 40' OF LOT 41 THEREOF
Legal SubdivisionASPENGRENS SUB
Legal Lot Number40-41
Legal Unit4,41
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionWATERVLIET
Census Block Group3
Census Block3033
Census Tract10300

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3870 SUTHERLAND AVE, WATERVLIET, MI 49098-9356
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 27, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 27, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1501 / 97
Last Transfer DateOct 30, 2020
Transfer Doc3300001362
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateNov 16, 2020
Property Address3870 SUTHERLAND AVE, WATERVLIET, MI 49098-9356
Document Number03300/1362
Book / Page3300 / 1362
Map ReferenceVOL 17 PG 19
Instrument DateOct 30, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3870 SUTHERLAND AVE, WATERVLIET, MI 49098-9356

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address3870 SUTHERLAND AVE, WATERVLIET, MI 49098-9356

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionWatervliet Township
Unified School DistrictWatervliet School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$119,300 (+28%)$238,600 (+28%)
2025$2,682.00 (+9.2%)
2023$93,200$186,400
2022$2,456.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWATERVLIET
serves 2,735 people · EPA ID MI0006930
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNo certified operator
Oct 2020
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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