6717 Smith Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 6717 Smith Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,109 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	2.02 acres (87,991 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,728 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-0016-0005-07-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-0016-0005-07-0`
Alternative APN	`11-04-0016-0005-07-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,109 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,109 sqft
Basement Area	2,109 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,109 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	87,991 sqft (2.02 acres)
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6717 SMITH RD
City	BERRIEN CENTER
State	MI
Zip	49102-9749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AGRI / RES
Legal Description	BEG 1069.11' W OF S1/4 PST SEC 16 T6S R17W TH W 250' TO SW COR E1/2 SW1/4 SD SEC 16 & TH N01DEG00'38''W ON W LN E1/2 SW1/4 SD SEC 351.45' TH E 250' TH S01DEG00'38''E 351.45' TO POB
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	06S
Legal Section	16
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BERRIEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1045
Census Tract	10600

Owner

6717 Smith Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2017.

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	6717 SMITH RD, BERRIEN CENTER, MI 49102-9749
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HONOR CU
May 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HONOR CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3173 / 1802
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	6717 SMITH RD, BERRIEN CENTER, MI 49102-9749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	003298/560
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Book Page	3298/560

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	6717 SMITH RD, BERRIEN CENTER, MI 49102-9749
Document Number	03173/1802
Book / Page	3173 / 1802
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,795.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6717 SMITH RD, BERRIEN CENTER, MI 49102-9749

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9059 1ST ST APT 1, 1, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-1631

Mortgage

Document Number	03183/1804
Date	May 31, 2017
Book Page	3183/1804

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6717 Smith Rd was $3,728 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Berrien Township
Unified School District	Berrien Springs Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$236,000	$472,000
2025	$3,728.00
2023		$176,000	$352,000
2022	$3,425.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6717 Smith Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 6717 Smith 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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