401 E Smith St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 401 E Smith St, Buchanan, MI 49107 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1925
Square Footage	1,954 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$28,000 (1978)
Tax Bill	$146.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 58-6900-0041-00-9

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	401 SMITH, BUCHANAN, MI 49107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 08, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 08, 1978 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1091 / 821
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 05, 2023
Property Address	401 E SMITH ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1642
Document Number	03403/2065
Book / Page	3403 / 2065
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 493
Instrument Date	May 02, 2023
Instrument	2023380079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	401 E SMITH ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$133,800 (+71.54%)	$267,600 (+71.54%)
2025	$146.00 (-92.02%)
2023		$78,000	$156,000
2022	$1,829.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 12% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-6900-0041-00-9`
Alternative APN	`11-58-6900-0041-00-9`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,954 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,308 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,308 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,308 sqft Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 132 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	576 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 E SMITH ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1642
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 41 & 42 RYNEARSONS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN
Legal Subdivision	RYNEARSONS ADD
Legal Lot Number	41-42
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Minor Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	20200