4782 Backus Ct, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4782 Backus Ct, Buchanan, MI 49107 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,897 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,007 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,372 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-6770-0011-06-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-6770-0011-06-2`
Alternative APN	`11-06-6770-0011-06-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,897 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,897 sqft
Basement Area	1,897 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,897 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	27,007 sqft (0.62 acres)
Lot Depth	203 ft Depth
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4782 BACKUS CT
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-8463
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OF LOTS 6 & 12 PLAT OF RIVER SHORES BEG AT SW COR LOT 12 TH N00DEG00'35''E 68.51' ON W LN LOT 12 TH N89DEG49'45''E 133.28'
Legal Subdivision	RIVER SHORES
Legal Lot Number	6,12
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	20200

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 06-6770-0011-06-2

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4782 BACKUS CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8463
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FCU
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY
Jan 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU
Dec 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022341007
Deed Book / Page	3361 / 184
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 07, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	03014/2899
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4782 BACKUS CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8463
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	03192/2963
Date	Dec 20, 2017
Book Page	3192/2963
Instrument	3192-2963

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2033

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4782 BACKUS CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8463
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	003308/750
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Book Page	3308/750

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	4782 BACKUS CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8463
Document Number	003361/184
Book / Page	3361 / 184
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 60
Instrument Date	Jan 07, 2022
Instrument	2022341007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4782 BACKUS CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8463

Mortgage

Document Number	0003361188
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	3361/188

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2052

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	4782 BACKUS CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8463
Document Number	03305/1367
Book / Page	3305 / 1367
Map Reference	LB 13 PG 60
Instrument Date	Dec 08, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,322.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4782 BACKUS CT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8463

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10496 BALDWIN RD, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106-9720

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
County Subdivision	Buchanan Township
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$170,200 (+2.16%)	$340,400 (+2.16%)
2025	$3,372.00 (+3.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$166,600 (+24.14%)	$333,200 (+24.14%)
2024	$3,267.00 (+21.22%)
2023		$134,200	$268,400
2022	$2,695.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 52% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

4782 Backus Ct, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood & Wildfire

Flood

Wildfire

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