4140 Buffalo Rd, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4140 Buffalo Rd, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	98 acres (4,268,880 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$30 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2007 Line of Credit May 2013 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-0011-0008-02-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-0011-0008-02-1`
Alternative APN	`11-05-0011-0008-02-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Basement Area	1,455 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,455 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	4,268,880 sqft (98 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4140 BUFFALO RD
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-8425
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	AG AGRICUL
Legal Description	COM AT N1/4 COR SEC 11 T8S R18W TH S0DEG21'02''E 1322.75' TO POB TH S0DEG21'02''E 1322.75' TH W 2639' TO W1/4 COR SD SEC TH N0DEG28'17''W TO SW COR OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 SD SEC TH E 1320.91' TH N0DEG24'40''W TO A PT 581' S OF N LN SD SEC TH E 150' TH N0D
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	11
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BERTRAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	20300

Owner

4140 Buffalo Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4140 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8425
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2007	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EDGEWATER BANK
May 23, 2013	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CHEMICAL BANK
Oct 12, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2017
Transfer Doc	03186/0760
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2007: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4140 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02782/1296
Date	Mar 23, 2007
Book Page	2782/1296

Lender

Name	EDGEWATER BANK
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2017

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2013: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4140 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03037/3383
Date	May 23, 2013
Book Page	3037/3383

Lender

Name	CHEMICAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MIDLAND, MI 48640

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	4140 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8425
Document Number	03186/0760
Book / Page	3186 / 0760
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	3186-0760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4140 BUFFALORD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8425

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4140 Buffalo Rd was $30.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Bertrand Township
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$518,700 (+13.28%)	$1,037,400 (+13.28%)
2025	$30.00	$457,900	$915,800
2023		$253,300	$506,600
2022	$20.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4140 Buffalo Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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 Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 4140 Buffalo Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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