3897 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3897 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,900 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.47 acres (64,033 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill	$2,463 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-0009-0010-03-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-0009-0010-03-4`
Alternative APN	`11-19-0009-0010-03-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,900 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,540 sqft
Basement Area	1,360 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	64,033 sqft (1.47 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 168 ft wide
Garage Area	760 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3897 RIVER RD
City	SODUS
State	MI
Zip	49126-9776
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-A RE
Legal Description	COM AT SE COR SEC 9 T5S R18W TH N00DEG58'40''W 1583.77'TH N82DEG 37'10''W 249.64' TO POB TH S00DEG 58'49''E 41.49'TH
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	09
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	SODUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	1900

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3897 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9776
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1748 / 1221
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	003307/562
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	3897 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9776
Document Number	003307/562
Book / Page	3307 / 562
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2020
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 Living Trust
Address	3897 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9776

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Sodus Township
Elementary School District	Sodus Township School District 5 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$177,800 (+3.25%)	$355,600 (+3.25%)
2025	$2,463.00 (+2.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$172,200 (+20.5%)	$344,400 (+20.5%)
2024	$2,405.00 (+15.51%)
2023		$142,900	$285,800
2022	$2,082.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	43 units insured incl. 28 condo units

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 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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