47 S 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 47 S 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 3 ba · 4,164 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73-2700-0042-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73-2700-0042-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-73-2700-0042-00-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	4,164 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,082 sqft
Basement Area	2,082 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,082 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	47 S 3RD ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-2736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	LOT 42 H B & G W HOFFMAN & C K GREEN ADD TO NILES
Legal Subdivision	H B & G W HOFFMAN & C K GREEN ADD
Legal Lot Number	42
Legal Unit	42
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	20700

Owner

47 S 3rd St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	11256 US HIGHWAY 131, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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
Nov 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Mar 5, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP
Oct 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025445701
Deed Book / Page	3464 / 334
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000382626
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	47 S 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120-2736
Document Number	003464/334
Book / Page	3464 / 334
Map Reference	LB C PG 284
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025445701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2025
Title Company	OAK TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51955 WESTWOOD FOREST DR, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628-9242

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11256 US HIGHWAY 131, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Mortgage

Document Number	0003464337
Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	3464/337

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2024
Property Address	47 S 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120-2772
Document Number	03421/2970
Book / Page	3421 / 2970
Map Reference	VOL C PG 284
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2024
Instrument	2024399224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2024
Title Company	NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$75.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 ELM ST APT 2, 2, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-3248

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51855 WESTWOOD FOREST DR, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628-9241

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2020
Property Address	47 S 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120-2772
Document Number	003296/810
Book / Page	3296 / 810
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2103 HIGH ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46613-2712
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 47 S 3rd St was $534, down 23.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Niles City
Unified School District	Niles Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$20,300 (+5.73%)	$40,600 (+5.73%)
2025	$534.00 (-23.5%)	$19,200	$38,400
2024	$698.00
2023		$12,000	$24,000
2022	$632.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 47 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 47 S 3rd St 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	None beyond ember reach

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	NILES serves 14,215 people · EPA ID MI0004740
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Midwest Energy & Communications, T-Mobile.

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