553 Cherry St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 553 Cherry St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 971 sqft
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,928 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,860 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`73-2730-0032-03-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`73-2730-0032-03-6`
Alternative APN	`11-73-2730-0032-03-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	971 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	971 sqft
Basement Area	971 sqft
Unfinished Basement	971 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Lot Area	7,928 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 CHERRY ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-3246
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	THE E 60' OF THE S1/2 OF OUT LOT 32 GREEN & HOFFMANS OUT LOTS CITY OF NILES
Legal Subdivision	C K GREEN & H B HOFFMANS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	32
Legal Unit	32,S
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	20700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	553 CHERRY ST, NILES, MI 49120-3246
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022362034
Deed Book / Page	3385 / 1109
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	03385/1109
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2022
Property Address	553 CHERRY ST, NILES, MI 49120-3246
Document Number	03385/1109
Book / Page	3385 / 1109
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2022
Instrument	2022362034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$112.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 CHERRY ST, NILES, MI 49120-3246

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2020
Property Address	553 CHERRY ST, NILES, MI 49120-3246
Document Number	03281/1564
Book / Page	3281 / 1564
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$129.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 CHERRY ST, NILES, MI 49120-3246

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 BURNS ST, NILES, MI 49120-1212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$66,100 (+5.09%)	$132,200 (+5.09%)
2025	$2,860.00 (+2.62%)	$62,900 (+24.8%)	$125,800 (+24.8%)
2024	$2,787.00 (+9.59%)
2023		$50,400	$100,800
2022	$2,543.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

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 TOWNSHIP serves 2,270 people · EPA ID MI0004750
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	30 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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