550 Cedar St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 550 Cedar St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,756 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,795 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,292 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-3080-0005-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-3080-0005-00-7`
Alternative APN	`11-72-3080-0005-00-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,756 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,756 sqft
Basement Area	1,756 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,756 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	6,795 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 68.5 ft wide
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	550 CEDAR ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-2616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	THE N 1/2 OF LOTS 4 & 5 SUBDIVISION OF LOT 61 IN WM JUSTICE'S ADD TO NILES BY GEO W HOFFMAN EXC W 33'OF N1/2 SD LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	WM JUSTICES ADD
Legal Lot Number	4-5,61
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3057
Census Tract	20500

Owner

550 Cedar St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	550 CEDAR ST, NILES, MI 49120-2616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Dec 19, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024408784
Deed Book / Page	3429 / 69
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	03225/1561
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	550 CEDAR ST, NILES, MI 49120-2616
Document Number	03411/4222
Book / Page	3411 / 4222
Map Reference	LB D PG 272
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023388964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,012.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	550 CEDAR ST, NILES, MI 49120-2616

December 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	550 CEDAR ST, NILES, MI 49120-2616
Document Number	03225/1561
Book / Page	3225 / 1561
Map Reference	MB D PG 272
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
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	4 W MAIN ST, HARTFORD, MI 49057-1005

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	550 CEDAR ST, NILES, MI 49120-2616

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 550 Cedar St was $3,292 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$94,600 (+6.65%)	$189,200 (+6.65%)
2025	$3,292.00 (+11.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$88,700	$177,400
2024	$2,955.00
2023		$55,000 (+27.91%)	$110,000 (+27.91%)
2022	$1,442.00 (+3.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,000	$86,000
2021	$1,389.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 550 Cedar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 550 Cedar 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	NILES serves 14,215 people · EPA ID MI0004740
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 515 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

May also be available: AT&T, Midwest Energy & Communications, T-Mobile.

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