787 E Elm Valley Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 787 E Elm Valley Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100 (Mar 1997)
Tax Bill	$852 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-0030-0009-01-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-0030-0009-01-1`
Alternative APN	`11-06-0030-0009-01-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,428 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,428 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	787 E ELM VALLEY RD
City	BUCHANAN
State	MI
Zip	49107-9230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	COM AT SW COR OF SE1/4 OF SE1/4 FRL SEC 30 T7S R18W TH N 81 RDS TH E 39.5 RDS TH S 81 RDS TH W 39.5 RDS TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	30
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	20100

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	787 E ELM VALLEY RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 3, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2709 / 1736
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	02709/1730
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	787 E ELM VALLEY RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9230
Document Number	03462/2646
Book / Page	3462 / 2646
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2025
Instrument	2025444334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	787 E ELM VALLEY RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9230

March 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	787 E ELM VALLEY RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9230
Document Number	03164/2821
Book / Page	3164 / 2821
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	787 E ELM VALLEY RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9230

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Buchanan Township
Unified School District	Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$104,900 (+3.05%)	$209,800 (+3.05%)
2025	$852.00 (+6.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$101,800 (+41.39%)	$203,600 (+41.39%)
2024	$802.00 (+1.26%)
2023		$72,000	$144,000
2022	$792.00

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

Flood

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

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 at the parcel

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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