Berrien County property record for 7 N 5th St, Niles, MI 49120
Property Summary
Property Type
Single Family Home
Details
6 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size
0.066 acres (2,875 sqft)
Owner
Individual Name on File
Last Sale
$195,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill
$2,262 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages
Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone
Zone X (minimal risk)
APN
72-3080-0011-02-3
Property Details
APN / Parcel Number
Primary APN
72-3080-0011-02-3
Alternative APN
11-72-3080-0011-02-3
Interior
Bedrooms
6 Beds
Full Baths
1.5 Baths
Half Baths
1 Half Bath
Building Area
1,720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area
860 sqft
Basement Area
860 sqft
Unfinished Basement
860 sqft
Fireplaces
1 Fireplace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Exterior
Year Built
Built 1910
Effective Year Built
Effective 1910
Lot Area
2,875 sqft (0.066 acres)
Lot Dimensions
72 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Utilities, Heating & Cooling
Heating System
Forced Air with A/C
Location & Zoning
Street Address
7 N 5TH ST
City
NILES
State
MI
Zip
49120-2606
Property Category
Residential
Property Type
Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code
LDR
Legal Description
THE N 40' OF THE S 112' OF LOT 11 & THE W 7.5' OF THE N 40' OF THE S 112' OF LOT 12 IN SUBDIVISION OF LOT 61 IN WM JUSTICES ADD TO NILES BY GEO W HOFFMAN
Legal Subdivision
IN SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number
12I
Jurisdiction
BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division
NILES
Census Block Group
3
Census Block
3057
Census Tract
20500
Owner
7 N 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.
Source: Berrien County records, as of September 28, 2026
Owner of Record
Individual Name on File
Mailing Address
7 N 5TH ST, NILES, MI 49120-2606
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Owner Type
Individual
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CHICAGO TITLE MERIDIAN, CHICAGO TITLE OF MICHIGAN IN
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Tax
$215.02
Amount Accuracy
Full Amount Stated
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Address
7 N 5TH ST, NILES, MI 49120-2606
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
7 N 5TH ST, NILES, MI 49120-2606
Investor
Possibly a Property Investor
June 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Document Type
Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction
BERRIEN MI
Recording Date
Jun 12, 2018
Property Address
7 N 5TH ST, NILES, MI 49120-2606
Document Number
03208/0962
Book / Page
3208 / 0962
Map Reference
LB D PG272
Instrument Date
Apr 24, 2018
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Nov 9, 2023
Title Company
CHICAGO TITLE MERIDIAN, CHICAGO TITLE OF MICHIGAN IN
Transaction
Tax
$0.00
Amount Accuracy
Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional
Intrafamily Transfer
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Address
1950 S 13TH ST, NILES, MI 49120-4397
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
129 LARSON AVE, NILES, MI 49120
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2025 property tax bill for 7 N 5th St was $2,262 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Michigan
County
Berrien County
Municipality
Niles City
Unified School District
Niles Community School District (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$70,100 (+6.86%)
$140,200 (+6.86%)
2025
$2,262.00 (+2.4%)Homeowner's exemption
$65,600
$131,200
2024
$2,209.00
2023
$41,200
$82,400
2022
$1,169.00
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
Flood
FEMA maps place 7 N 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.
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 Policies
1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim
Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding
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
Wildfire risk around 7 N 5th St 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
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
NILES serves 14,215 people · EPA ID MI0004740
Water Source
Groundwater
Last State Inspection
Jun 2024
Lead
2 ppb (2025) 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 515 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
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless
150 / 20
May also be available: AT&T, Midwest Energy & Communications, T-Mobile.