Berrien County property record for 5840 E Galien Buchanan Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,348 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 5.17 acres (225,205 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,415 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-0005-0002-02-9 |
| Primary APN | 05-0005-0002-02-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,348 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,364 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,364 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,364 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Lot Area | 225,205 sqft (5.17 acres) |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Total Buildings | 4 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 5840 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUCHANAN |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49107-9240 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 LOW DE |
| Legal Description | COM 670'S89DEG33'52''W OF N1/4 PST SEC 5 T8S R18W TH S89DEG33'52''W 641.75'TO RD C/L TH S00DEG29'26''E ON C/L 350'TH N89DEG50'15''E 639.95 FT TH N00DEG11'46''W 353.06'TO POB |
| Legal Range | 18W |
| Legal Township | 08S |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Lot Number | 350 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BERTRAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 20300 |
5840 E Galien Buchanan Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 1998.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5840 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9240 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 7, 1998 |
| Deed Sale | May 7, 1998 |
| Prior Sale | Mar 14, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1885 / 561 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5840 E Galien Buchanan Rd was $2,415 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| County Subdivision | Bertrand Township |
| Unified School District | Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $329,100 | $658,200 | |
| 2025 | $2,415.00 | ||
| 2023 | $252,000 | $504,000 | |
| 2022 | $2,239.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5840 E Galien Buchanan Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2010 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 5840 E Galien Buchanan 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless | 150 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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