6265 Buffalo Rd, Galien, MI 49113 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 6265 Buffalo Rd, Galien, MI 49113

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,120 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	120 acres (5,227,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$8,600 (May 1997)
Tax Bill	$1,843 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale May 2023 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-0007-0006-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-0007-0006-00-4`
Alternative APN	`11-05-0007-0006-00-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,120 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,616 sqft
Basement Area	112 sqft
Unfinished Basement	112 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Lot Area	5,227,200 sqft (120 acres)
Total Buildings	8 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6265 BUFFALO RD
City	GALIEN
State	MI
Zip	49113-9684
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	AG AGRICUL
Legal Description	THE E1/2 OF SW1/4 & THE SW1/4 OF THE SE1/4 OF SEC 7 T8S R18W
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	BERTRAND TOWNSHIP SEC 07
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BERTRAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	20300

Owner

6265 Buffalo Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2013.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	27920 US HIGHWAY 20, NEW CARLISLE, IN 46552-8452
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage LARRY LEE RICHTER & CHARLOTTE ANN RICHTE
May 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 7, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1832 / 1136
Last Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2013
Transfer Doc	03035/2105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	6265 BUFFALO RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9684
Document Number	03420/4429
Book / Page	3420 / 4429
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	2024398517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16048 CLEVELAND, GALIEN, MI 49113-9765

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	PO BOX 178, NEW CARLISLE, IN 46552-0178

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	6265 BUFFALO RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9684
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03404/2187
Date	May 24, 2023
Book Page	3404/2187
Instrument	2023381146

Lender

Name	LARRY LEE RICHTER & CHARLOTTE ANN RICHTE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	GALIEN, MI 49113

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	6265 BUFFALO RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9684
Document Number	03404/2174
Book / Page	3404 / 2174
Instrument Date	May 4, 2023
Instrument	2023381143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6265 BUFFALO RD, GALIEN, MI 49113-9684

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16048 CLEVELAND, GALIEN, MI 49113-9765

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6265 Buffalo Rd was $1,843, up 6.2% 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	Bertrand Township
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$582,000 (+13.49%)	$1,164,000 (+13.49%)
2025	$1,843.00 (+6.16%)	$512,800	$1,025,600
2024	$1,736.00
2023		$446,800	$893,600
2022	$3,968.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6265 Buffalo 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

The area around 6265 Buffalo Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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