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4196 Watson Rd, Eau Claire, MI 49111 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4196 Watson Rd, Eau Claire, MI 49111 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,822 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$100 (Sep 1992)
Tax Bill$2,352 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Transfer
Jan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-0012-0001-04-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-0012-0001-04-3
Alternative APN
  • 11-19-0012-0001-04-3

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,822 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,822 sqft
Basement Area1,822 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,822 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1992
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Architectural StyleBungalow
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address4196 WATSON RD
CityEAU CLAIRE
StateMI
Zip49111-9423
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOM 492.39'E OF NW COR SEC 12 T5S R18W TH E 165'TH S 265'TH W 165'TH N 265'TO POB
Legal Range18W
Legal Township05S
Legal Section12
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionSODUS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1050
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 19-0012-0001-04-3

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4196 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9423
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 16, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 23, 2019Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 25, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1534 / 540
Last Transfer DateSep 07, 2022
Transfer Doc003386/680
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateSep 16, 2022
Property Address4196 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9423
Document Number003386/680
Book / Page3386 / 680
Instrument DateSep 07, 2022
Instrument2022362740
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4196 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9423

January 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJan 23, 2019
Property Address4196 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9423
Document Number03227/3145
Book / Page3227 / 3145
Instrument DateJan 21, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4196 WATSON ROAD, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionSodus Township
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$152,500 (+1.6%)$305,000 (+1.6%)
2025$2,352.00 (+2.48%) Homeowner's exemption$150,100 (+12.27%)$300,200 (+12.27%)
2024$2,295.00 (+15.1%)
2023$133,700$267,400
2022$1,994.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260210019001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 15 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies43 units insured
28 under condo master policies

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 5% of the US · above 12% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 24 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
Midwest Energy CooperativeFiber1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Mercury Broadband. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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