5978 Watson Rd, Eau Claire, MI 49111 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 5978 Watson Rd, Eau Claire, MI 49111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,300 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mortgage Mar 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-0008-0002-03-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-0008-0002-03-0`
Alternative APN	`11-16-0008-0002-03-0`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,372 sqft
Basement Area	1,372 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,372 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5978 WATSON RD
City	EAU CLAIRE
State	MI
Zip	49111-9425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	THE NE QTR OF NW QTR OF SEC 8 T5S R17W
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	08
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	PIPESTONE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	10500

Owner

5978 Watson Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2023 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	577 RIVERBANK CIR, ZEELAND, MI 49464-1401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
	Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Mar 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DAVID L CARRIER PC
Oct 26, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 6, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	03414/3322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	5978 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	577 RIVERBANK CIR, ZEELAND, MI 49464-1401

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	5978 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03399/3606
Date	Mar 8, 2023
Book Page	3399/3606
Instrument	2023374953

Lender

Name	DAVID L CARRIER PC
Type	Private Party
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2023
Property Address	5978 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9425
Document Number	03414/3322
Book / Page	3414 / 3322
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	2023391735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	577 RIVERBANK CIR, ZEELAND, MI 49464-1401

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5978 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9425

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	5978 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9425
Document Number	03176/2986
Book / Page	3176 / 2986
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5978 WATSON RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9425

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5978 Watson Rd was $2,300 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.6% 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	Pipestone Township
Unified School District	Eau Claire Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$183,600 (+2.63%)	$367,200 (+2.63%)
2025	$2,300.00 (+0.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$178,900	$357,800
2024	$2,286.00
2023		$149,000	$298,000
2022	$2,236.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5978 Watson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 5978 Watson Rd is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Supernet Cable	100 / 25

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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