702 Brown St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 702 Brown St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 910 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.711 acres (30,971 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,746 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-5440-0020-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-5440-0020-00-2`
Alternative APN	`11-74-5440-0020-00-2`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Lot Area	30,971 sqft (0.711 acres)
Lot Dimensions	267 ft deep x 116 ft wide
Garage Area	1,156 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	702 BROWN ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-1514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	LOT 20 SUPERVISORS PLAT NO 5 CITY OF NILES ALSO THE W 50' OF LOT 19 OF SD PLAT
Legal Subdivision	SD PLAT
Legal Lot Number	19-20
Legal Unit	20,19
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	20600

Owner

702 Brown St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	702 BROWN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIFTH THIRD BANK
Feb 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 1999
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 1999
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 1981 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1994 / 1224
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2010
Transfer Doc	02933/2929
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2026
Property Address	702 BROWN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1514
Document Number	0000468503
Book / Page	3485 / 2044
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	2026468503
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 BROWN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000468503,
Date	Aug 19, 2026
Book Page	3485/2044
Instrument	2026468503

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	702 BROWN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1514
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03264/2953
Date	Feb 11, 2020
Book Page	3264/2953

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 702 Brown St was $1,746 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		$99,800 (-2.73%)	$199,600 (-2.73%)
2025	$1,746.00 (+2.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,600	$205,200
2024	$1,705.00
2023		$74,200	$148,400
2022	$1,560.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 702 Brown St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 702 Brown 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 138 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

May also be available: AT&T, Mercury Fiber, T-Mobile.

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