7196 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 7196 River Rd, Sodus, MI 49126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,284 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,527 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-0035-0005-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-0035-0005-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-19-0035-0005-00-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,284 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	241 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7196 RIVER RD
City	SODUS
State	MI
Zip	49126-9737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-A RE
Legal Description	FROM A PT 1310'S OF CEN OF SEC 35 T5S R18W RUN S47DEG18'E 800'TH S32 DEG37'E 64.8'TO POB TH S32DEG37'E 86.9'TH S77DEG23'W 119'TH S87DEG 58'W 118.3'TH N29DEG44'E 32.7'TH N65DEG23'E 127.2'TH N68DEG23'E 60.4'TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	35
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	SODUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7196 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONS LENDING CORP
Jan 21, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022359601
Deed Book / Page	3382 / 585
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	03361/1182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	7196 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9737
Document Number	003382/585
Book / Page	3382 / 585
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022359601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,125.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7196 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9737

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7196 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9737

Mortgage

Document Number	0033820588
Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	3382-0588

Lender

Name	NATIONS LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	7196 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9737
Document Number	03361/1182
Book / Page	3361 / 1182
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022341240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7196 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9737

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Sodus Township
Unified School District	Eau Claire Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$74,600 (-1.58%)	$149,200 (-1.58%)
2025	$1,527.00 (+2.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$75,800 (+16.8%)	$151,600 (+16.8%)
2024	$1,491.00 (+44.06%)
2023		$64,900	$129,800
2022	$1,035.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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 6 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: Mercury Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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