5442 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 5442 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Bathrooms1 Baths
Architecture StyleBungalow
Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Square Footage1,709 sqft Total Area
Lot Size4,268,009 sqft (97.9 acres)
Garage960 sqft
Tax Bill$4,855.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-0022-0020-03-7
Alternative APN
  • 11-19-0022-0020-03-7

Interior

Full Baths1 Baths
Building Area1,709 sqft Total Area
1st Floor877 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area832 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement832 sqft Unfinished
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleBungalow Style
Lot Area4,268,009 sqft (97.9 acres)
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Garage Area960 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address5442 RIVER RD
CitySODUS
StateMI
Zip49126-9733
Property UsageAgriculture or Farming Property Usage
TypeAgriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal DescriptionCOM AT E1/4 PST FRL SEC 22 T5S R18W TH S 1197'TH W 1064.25'TH S 526'TH W 2778'TO ST JOE RIVER TH NLY ON RIVER TO E & W1/4 LN
Legal Range18W
Legal Township05S
Legal Section22
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Minor Civil DivisionSODUS
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2019
Census Tract1900

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 19-0022-0020-03-7

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 145, SODUS, MI 49126-0145
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 06, 1998
Deed SaleMay 06, 1998
Prior SaleDec 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1887 / 613
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionSodus Township
Unified School DistrictEau Claire Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$258,500 (-4.96%)$517,000 (-4.96%)
2025$4,855.00 (+6.68%)
2023$272,000$544,000
2022$4,551.00

Flood & Wildfire

5442 River Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 52nd in Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

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

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