Berrien County property record for 6170 E Galien Buchanan Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 1875 |
| Lot Size | 3 acres (130,680 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $89,500 (Jan 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $3,578 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-0006-0001-04-7 |
| Primary APN | 05-0006-0001-04-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,076 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,086 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1875 |
| Lot Area | 130,680 sqft (3 acres) |
| Garage Area | 864 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 6170 E GALIEN BUCHANAN RD |
|---|---|
| City | BUCHANAN |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49107-9241 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AG AGRICUL |
| Legal Description | COM 1157.06'W OF NE COR SEC 6 T8S R18W TH W 162.34'TH S00DEG22'52''E 805'TH E 162.34'TH N00DEG22'52''W 805'TO POB SURVEY 955/1247 |
| Legal Range | 18W |
| Legal Township | 08S |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | BERTRAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 20300 |
6170 E Galien Buchanan Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2007.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 517 TYLER DR, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110-2319 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 13, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 13, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 9, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1858 / 1388 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 10, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 02858/1678 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6170 E Galien Buchanan Rd was $3,578.
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 | $151,300 | $302,600 | |
| 2025 | $3,578.00 | ||
| 2023 | $106,200 | $212,400 | |
| 2022 | $3,252.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6170 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 6170 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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