609 W Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 609 W Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,360 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill	$1,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`58-1350-0013-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58-1350-0013-00-6`
Alternative APN	`11-58-1350-0013-00-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft
Unfinished Basement	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Lot Area	6,360 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 W FRONT ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-1157
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1 SIN
Legal Description	LOT 13 COLONIAL GARDENS ADD TO CITY OF BUCHANAN
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL GARDENS ADD
Legal Lot Number	13
Legal Unit	13
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6002
Census Tract	20200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	609 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1157
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2129 / 147
Last Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2022
Transfer Doc	03368/1808
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2022
Property Address	609 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1157
Document Number	03368/1808
Book / Page	3368 / 1808
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 38
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	2022348343
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	609 W FRONT ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-1157

Mortgage

Document Number	0033681811
Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	3368/1811

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2032

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		$62,500 (+12.21%)	$125,000 (+12.21%)
2025	$1,509.00 (+2.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$55,700 (+21.88%)	$111,400 (+21.88%)
2024	$1,476.00 (+5.43%)
2023		$45,700	$91,400
2022	$1,400.00

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
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	None beyond ember reach

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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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