553 Monroe St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 553 Monroe St, Niles, MI 49120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,237 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.337 acres (14,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$64,900 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill	$1,213 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-5270-0079-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-5270-0079-00-4`
Alternative APN	`11-14-5270-0079-00-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,237 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,237 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	14,680 sqft (0.337 acres)
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 MONROE ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-1158
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 79, NORTH NILES.
Legal Subdivision	NORTH NILES
Legal Lot Number	79
Legal Unit	79
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	20500

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 14-5270-0079-00-4

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	553 MONROE ST, NILES, MI 49120-1158
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 05, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 05, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2575 / 331
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2016
Transfer Doc	03126/1958
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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
County Subdivision	Niles Township
Unified School District	Niles 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		$76,000 (+13.6%)	$152,000 (+13.6%)
2025	$1,213.00 (+2.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,900 (+57.78%)	$133,800 (+57.78%)
2024	$1,186.00 (+11.26%)
2023		$42,400	$84,800
2022	$1,066.00

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 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 11% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 23 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, Mercury Broadband, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.