435 S Smith St, New Buffalo, MI 49117 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 435 S Smith St, New Buffalo, MI 49117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,922 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`62-8200-0219-05-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`62-8200-0219-05-6`
Alternative APN	`11-62-8200-0219-05-6`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	702 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	435 S SMITH ST
City	NEW BUFFALO
State	MI
Zip	49117-1749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	PART BLK 219 VIRGINIA ADD VILLAGE OF NEW BUFFALO COM MOST SLY COR SD BLK 219 TH NELY 66' TH NWLY 132' TH SWLY 66' TH SELY
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA ADD
Legal Block	219
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NEW BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	11301

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 62-8200-0219-05-6

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	435 S SMITH ST, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-1749
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 05, 2022
Transfer Doc	003361/651
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	435 S SMITH ST, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-1749
Document Number	003361/651
Book / Page	3361 / 651
Instrument Date	Jan 05, 2022
Instrument	2022341134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 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
Address	435 S SMITH ST, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117-1749

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	New Buffalo City
Unified School District	New Buffalo Area School District (KG - 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		$215,000 (+66.41%)	$430,000 (+66.41%)
2025	$1,922.00 (+20.35%)
2023		$129,200	$258,400
2022	$1,597.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 91% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 352 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP serves 2,845 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2020–2022) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.