601 River St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 601 River St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.722 acres (31,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,079 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Oct 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-2000-0239-01-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-2000-0239-01-0`
Alternative APN	`11-58-2000-0239-01-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	1,248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,248 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Lot Area	31,450 sqft (0.722 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 121 ft wide
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 RIVER ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1490
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	SPLIT/COMBINED ON 10/25/2018 FROM 58-2000-0239-00-4, 58-2000-0240-00-2, 58-2000-0241-00-9; LOT 9 10 & 11 BLK 10 ENGLISH & HOLMES ADD TO BUCHANAN ALSO THE S HAF OF VAC ALLEY LYING N OF SD LOT 11 BETWEEN THE E & W LINES OF SD LOTS EXT PER 3181/1596 ALS
Legal Subdivision	ENGLISH & HOLMES ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	9-12
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	20200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1490
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 18, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2026
Transfer Doc	03470/1734
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2026
Property Address	601 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1490
Document Number	03470/1734
Book / Page	3470 / 1734
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 41
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2026
Instrument	2026451978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2026

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	601 RIVER STRECT, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1490

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	601 RIVER ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1490
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03294/1914
Date	Oct 8, 2020
Book Page	3294/1914

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	119 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Buchanan City
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$99,700 (-12.7%)	$199,400 (-12.7%)
2025	$2,079.00 (+2.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$114,200 (+75.96%)	$228,400 (+75.96%)
2024	$2,034.00 (+5.61%)
2023		$64,900	$129,800
2022	$1,926.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BUCHANAN serves 4,871 people · EPA ID MI0000960
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 201 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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