501 W Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 501 W Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,976 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.452 acres (19,689 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$83,000 (Jun 1991)
Tax Bill	$3,557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2006 Line of Credit Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-1350-0001-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-1350-0001-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-58-1350-0001-00-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,976 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Unfinished Basement	988 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Lot Area	19,689 sqft (0.452 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 199 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 W FRONT ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	LOTS 1, 2 & 3 COLONIAL GARDENS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL GARDENS ADD
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6004
Census Tract	20200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Buchanan North and West Neighborhoods Historic District listed 2011 · 575 contributing resources · NRIS 11000863

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

501 W Front St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Jun 6, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIFTH THIRD BANK WESTERN MICHIGAN
Dec 23, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 1991 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1468 / 289
Last Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2025
Transfer Doc	003467/712
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	501 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1113
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	02716/0832
Date	Jun 6, 2006
Book Page	2716/0832

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK WESTERN MICHIGAN
Type	Bank
Address	1850 E PARIS AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2025
Property Address	501 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1113
Document Number	003467/712
Book / Page	3467 / 712
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 38
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	2025448701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

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	501 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1113

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 501 W Front St was $3,557 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$165,200 (+10.28%)	$330,400 (+10.28%)
2025	$3,557.00 (+9.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$149,800	$299,600
2024	$3,242.00
2023		$110,800	$221,600
2022	$3,066.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 W Front St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 501 W Front St is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 91% 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	BUCHANAN serves 4,871 people · EPA ID MI0000960
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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