401 Phelps St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 401 Phelps St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 930 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,984 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-0035-0156-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-0035-0156-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-58-0035-0156-00-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	930 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	930 sqft
Basement Area	930 sqft
Unfinished Basement	930 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	510 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 PHELPS ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	COM NW COR OF LOT 1 BLK D A B CLARK ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN TH S 62' W 132' N 62' E 132' TO BEG SEC 35 T7S R18W
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	BLK D A B CLARK ADD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	1
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	401 PHELPS ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	03407/3652
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2023
Property Address	401 PHELPS ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1547
Document Number	03407/3652
Book / Page	3407 / 3652
Instrument	2023384561
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
Address	1219 S 13TH ST, NILES, MI 49120-3422

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 PHELPS ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1547

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		$82,600 (+53.25%)	$165,200 (+53.25%)
2025	$1,984.00 (-25.16%)
2023		$53,900 (+16.67%)	$107,800 (+16.67%)
2022	$2,651.00 (+3.07%)	$46,200	$92,400
2021	$2,572.00

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 1996 · rainfall accumulation

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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