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517 River St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 517 River St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,621 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$438 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Nov 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN58-2000-0357-00-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN58-2000-0357-00-7
Alternative APN
  • 11-58-2000-0357-00-7

Exterior

Lot Area6,621 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address517 RIVER ST
CityBUCHANAN
StateMI
Zip49107-1488
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeR-1 SIN
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 BLK 15 ENGLISH & HOLMES ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN ALSO THE SELY1/2 OF VAC ALLEY ADJ TO SD LOT PER 1268/1055
Legal SubdivisionENGLISH & HOLMES ADD
Legal Block15
Legal Lot Number4
Legal Unit4
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBUCHANAN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract20200

Owner

517 River St, commercial vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address519 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1488
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 12, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Nov 10, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 24, 1999
Deed SaleMay 24, 1999
Deed Book / Page2608 / 175
Last Transfer DateJan 12, 2024
Transfer Doc003419/299
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJan 12, 2024
Property Address517 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1488
Document Number003419/299
Book / Page3419 / 299
Instrument DateMar 7, 2023
Instrument2024396284
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address302 N RED BUD TRL, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1311

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address519 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1488

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateNov 10, 2020
Property Address517 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1488
Document Number03299/2489
Book / Page3299 / 2489
Instrument DateNov 10, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 River St was $438.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBuchanan City
Unified School DistrictBuchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$12,800$25,600
2025$438.00
2022$30.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 River St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 517 River St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemBUCHANAN
serves 4,871 people · EPA ID MI0000960
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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