5706 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 5706 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	6.25 acres (272,250 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,695 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Dec 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-0027-0005-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-0027-0005-00-4`
Alternative APN	`11-19-0027-0005-00-4`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,166 sqft
Basement Area	788 sqft
Unfinished Basement	788 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Lot Area	272,250 sqft (6.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,300 ft deep x 210 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5706 RIVER RD
City	SODUS
State	MI
Zip	49126-9733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-A RE
Legal Description	COM AT WATER'S EDGE ON E SIDE OF ST JOE RIVER AT A POINT 3 CHS & 1 LINK S OF N LN SEC 27 T5S R18W TH E 20 CHS & 83 LINKS TO RD C/L TH N19DEG14'W ON C/L 3 CHS & 19 LINKS TO N LN SEC 27 TH W 20 CHS & 75 LINKS TO WATER'S EDGE OF ST JOSEPH RIVER TH UPSTR
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	27
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	SODUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1900

Owner

5706 River Rd is held in a trust since January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	51793 W GATEHOUSE DR, SOUTH BEND, IN 46637-1328
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HORIZON BANK
Jun 7, 2021	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 1985 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3330 / 1931
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2026
Transfer Doc	03468/2768
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	5706 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9733
Document Number	03468/2768
Book / Page	3468 / 2768
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	2026450155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51793 W GATEHOUSE DR, SOUTH BEND, IN 46637-1328

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	5706 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51793 W GATEHOUSE DR, SOUTH BEND, IN 46637-1328

Mortgage

Document Number	03357/1795
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Book Page	3357/1795
Instrument	2021338247

Lender

Name	HORIZON BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2021: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	5706 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9733
Document Number	03330/1931
Book / Page	3330 / 1931
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,419.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5107 S DAYTON ST, KENNEWICK, WA 99337-5244

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5706 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9733

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5706 River Rd was $3,695, up 2.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Sodus Township
Unified School District	Eau Claire Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$223,700 (+38.94%)	$447,400 (+38.94%)
2025	$3,695.00 (+2.72%)	$161,000	$322,000
2024	$3,597.00
2023		$85,900	$171,800
2022	$3,734.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5706 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5706 River Rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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