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515 Botham Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 515 Botham Ave, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 896 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$173,900 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$3,638 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN76-4460-0010-01-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN76-4460-0010-01-3
Alternative APN
  • 11-76-4460-0010-01-3

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area896 sqft
Basement Area896 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions89 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address515 BOTHAM AVE
CitySAINT JOSEPH
StateMI
Zip49085-2401
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1 - C
Legal DescriptionTHE ELY 89.1'OF LOT 10 LAKEVIEW PARK BEING A PT OF UNIV LOT 91 SEC 26 T4S R19W
Legal Range19W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionLAKEVIEW PARK
Legal Lot Number10,91
Legal Unit10,91
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract900

Owner

515 Botham Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address515 BOTHAM AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2401
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 8, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page3281 / 3118
Last Transfer DateAug 9, 2024
Transfer Doc03431/3414
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJul 9, 2020
Property Address515 BOTHAM AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2401
Document Number03281/3118
Book / Page3281 / 3118
Map ReferenceLB 9 PG 15
Instrument DateJul 1, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,496.40
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5725 RIDGE RD APT 8, 8, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127-1131

Mortgage

Document Number0032813119
DateJul 9, 2020
Instrument3281/3119
Lender
NameAMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 515 Botham Ave was $3,638 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalitySt. Joseph City
Unified School DistrictSt. Joseph Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$115,800 (-5.24%)$231,600 (-5.24%)
2025$3,638.00 (+2.42%) Homeowner's exemption$122,200$244,400
2024$3,552.00
2023$90,300$180,600
2022$3,250.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 515 Botham Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1991–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2007 · 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

The area around 515 Botham Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemSOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW
serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 470 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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