Berrien County property record for 553 Grant St, Niles, MI 49120 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1.5 ba · 1,770 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 1.32 acres (57,630 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $129,000 (Dec 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $1,946 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 74-1600-0010-01-7 |
| Primary APN | 74-1600-0010-01-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,770 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,283 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,283 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,283 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Lot Area | 57,630 sqft (1.32 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 297 ft deep x 194 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 1,344 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 553 GRANT ST |
|---|---|
| City | NILES |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49120-2955 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | THE W 28'OF LOT 9 & ENTIRE LOT 10 BLK 3 MOSES DAVIS ADD CITY OF NILES ALSO PT OF LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 4 SD SUB COM AT NE COR SD |
| Legal Subdivision | MOSES DAVIS ADD |
| Legal Block | 3-4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9-12 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | NILES |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3019 |
| Census Tract | 20600 |
Source: Berrien County records · APN 74-1600-0010-01-7
Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 553 GRANT ST, NILES, MI 49120-2955 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 23, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 23, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2465 / 2 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 02991/1540 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Property Address | 553 GRANT ST, NILES, MI 49120-2955 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 09, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 03250/2153 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Book Page | 3250/2153 |
| Name | UNITED FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2034 |
Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| Municipality | Niles City |
| Unified School District | Niles Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $108,700 (-1.27%) | $217,400 (-1.27%) | |
| 2025 | $1,946.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $110,100 (+34.43%) | $220,200 (+34.43%) |
| 2024 | $1,901.00 (+9.32%) | ||
| 2023 | $81,900 | $163,800 | |
| 2022 | $1,739.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260210206003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1982–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018, river or lake flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 52% of Michigan |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 377 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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