Berrien County property record for 5240 Buffalo Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 2.87 acres (125,017 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,337 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-0009-0008-02-0 |
| Primary APN | 05-0009-0008-02-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,350 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,080 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Lot Area | 125,017 sqft (2.87 acres) |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 5240 BUFFALO RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUCHANAN |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49107-8262 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AG AGRICUL |
| Legal Description | SPLIT ON / / FROM 05-0009-0008-01-1, 05-0009-0008-00-3; BEG 1535.57? N OF THE S1/4 COR SEC 9 T8S R18W TH N89DEG32?22?W 55.20? TH S 163.59? TH S81DEG57?16?W 30.23? TH N85DEG44?01?W 71.28? TH N73DEG32?24?W 28.64? TH N57DEG22?07?W 33.60? TH N41DEG55?51? |
| Legal Range | 18W |
| Legal Township | 08S |
| Legal Section | 09 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BERTRAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 20300 |
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5240 BUFFALO RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-8262 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 03044/1147 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| County Subdivision | Bertrand Township |
| Unified School District | Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $112,300 (+6.04%) | $224,600 (+6.04%) | |
| 2025 | $1,337.00 (+3.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $105,900 (+32.87%) | $211,800 (+32.87%) |
| 2024 | $1,294.00 (+3.11%) | ||
| 2023 | $79,700 | $159,400 | |
| 2022 | $1,255.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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