526 River St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 526 River St, Buchanan, MI 49107 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1955
Square Footage	1,289 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$26,500 (1977)
Tax Bill	$1,452.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-0025-0023-02-2`
Alternative APN	`11-58-0025-0023-02-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,289 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,289 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,107 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,107 sqft Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Depth X Width	272 ft x 86 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	576 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 RIVER ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1489
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FROM A PT 134.5' S OF CEN OF SEC 25 T7S R18W RUN S80DEG50'W 163' TH S53DEGW 84' TO POB TH S53DEGW 86' TH N36DEG47'W 272' TO S
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	25
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Minor Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	20200

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 58-0025-0023-02-2

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	526 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1489
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1048 / 886
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	003415/794
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 02, 2023
Property Address	526 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1489
Document Number	003415/794
Book / Page	3415 / 794
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	2023392210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1489

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Buchanan City
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$77,300 (-11.25%)	$154,600 (-11.25%)
2025	$1,452.00 (+2.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$87,100 (+82.98%)	$174,200 (+82.98%)
2024	$1,420.00 (+5.42%)
2023		$47,600	$95,200
2022	$1,347.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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