5196 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 5196 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126

Property Summary

Property Type	Agricultural Vacant Land
Lot Size	6.49 acres (282,704 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$96 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-0022-0001-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-0022-0001-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-19-0022-0001-00-8`

Exterior

Lot Area	282,704 sqft (6.49 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5196 RIVER RD
City	SODUS
State	MI
Zip	49126-9732
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Vacant Land > Agricultural
Local Zoning Code	R-A RE
Legal Description	COM 1314.5'S & 496'S50DEG10'E OF NW COR OF E1/2 OF NW FRL 1/4 SEC 22 T5S R18W TH S50DEG10'E 588'TH S16DEG20'W 108'TH S08DEG30'E 333' TO ST JOSEPH RIVER TH N73DEG40'W 606.7'TH N09DEG51'E 648.2'TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	22
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	SODUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	1900

Owner

5196 River Rd, agricultural vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5233 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9732
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 1994
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 1994
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1672 / 103
Last Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2017
Transfer Doc	03185/0154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	5196 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9732
Document Number	03185/0154
Book / Page	3185 / 0154
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	3185-0154
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	5233 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9732

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5196 River Rd was $96, up 2.1% 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	Sodus Township
Elementary School District	Sodus Township School District 5 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$17,800 (-4.81%)	$35,600 (-4.81%)
2025	$96.00 (+2.13%)	$18,700	$37,400
2024	$94.00
2023		$11,800	$23,600
2022	$81.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5196 River Rd 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 5196 River 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20