5065 Buffalo Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 5065 Buffalo Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	2.27 acres (98,881 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$169,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,829 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-0009-0016-05-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-0009-0016-05-0`
Alternative APN	`11-05-0009-0016-05-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,488 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,488 sqft
Basement Area	1,488 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,488 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	98,881 sqft (2.27 acres)
Garage Area	744 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5065 BUFFALO RD
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-8260
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 LOW DE
Legal Description	SPLIT ON 09/02/2016 FROM 05-0009-0016-02-2; LAND IN TWP OF BERTRAND COUNTY OF BERRIEN STATE OF MICHIGAN & DESC AS FROM W 1/4 COR SEC 9 T8S R18W N89DEG51'37E ON E&W 1/4 LN 2651.43' TO CEN SD SEC 9 TH N26DEG42'14"E ON C/L OF BUFFALO RD 220.00' TO POB T
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	09
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BERTRAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	20300

Owner

5065 Buffalo Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5065 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8260
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HONOR CU
Apr 6, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Mar 26, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3270 / 2325
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	03135/1745
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	5065 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8260
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03269/3362
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Book Page	3269/3362

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2020
Property Address	5065 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8260
Document Number	03270/2325
Book / Page	3270 / 2325
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,453.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	13430 MADRON LAKE RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9382

March 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2018
Property Address	5065 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8260
Document Number	03201/0953
Book / Page	3201 / 0953
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5065 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8260

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5065 Buffalo Rd was $1,829 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Bertrand Township
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$144,700 (+13.85%)	$289,400 (+13.85%)
2025	$1,829.00 (+2.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$127,100	$254,200
2024	$1,778.00
2023		$97,700	$195,400
2022	$1,708.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5065 Buffalo Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2010 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5065 Buffalo Rd 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	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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