500 Laurel Dr, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 500 Laurel Dr, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,484 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.463 acres (20,168 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$362,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,521 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-7100-0012-01-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-7100-0012-01-1`
Alternative APN	`11-74-7100-0012-01-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,484 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,484 sqft
Basement Area	1,484 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,484 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	20,168 sqft (0.463 acres)
Lot Dimensions	164 ft deep x 123 ft wide
Garage Area	623 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 LAUREL DR
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-2914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	PT OF LOT 12 SEVEN PINES COM AT NE COR LOT 12 TH S87DEG32'W 100'TH S01DEG34'W 200.38'TO S LN OF LOT 12 TH N53DEG35'E 114.45'TH N60DEG 53'E 16.6'TH N 128.4'TO POB ALSO THE W 43'OF THAT PT OF VACATED LINCOLN AVE LYING S OF LAUREL DR
Legal Subdivision	SEVEN PINES
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	20600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 732, NILES, MI 49120-0732
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3279 / 1277
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	02908/1783
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	500 LAUREL DR, NILES, MI 49120-2914
Document Number	03279/1277
Book / Page	3279 / 1277
Map Reference	VOL 17 PG 40
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,113.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 LAUREL DR, NILES, MI 49120-2914

Mortgage

Document Number	0032791280
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	3279/1280

Lender

Name	1ST SOURCE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$156,000 (-2.19%)	$312,000 (-2.19%)
2025	$5,521.00 (+2.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$159,500 (+15.5%)	$319,000 (+15.5%)
2024	$5,390.00 (-3.87%)
2023		$138,100	$276,200
2022	$5,607.00

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.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	May 1981 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NILES TOWNSHIP serves 2,270 people · EPA ID MI0004750
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	30 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 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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