7963 Forest Beach Rd, Watervliet, MI 49098 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 7963 Forest Beach Rd, Watervliet, MI 49098

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,194 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$146 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-2330-0133-00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-2330-0133-00-0`
Alternative APN	`11-21-2330-0133-00-0`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,194 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7963 FOREST BEACH RD
City	WATERVLIET
State	MI
Zip	49098-9702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	THE W1/2 OF LOTS 132 & 133 THE REVISED PLAT OF FOREST BEACH
Legal Subdivision	REVISED PLAT OF FOREST BEACH
Legal Lot Number	132-133
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	WATERVLIET
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5029
Census Tract	10300

Owner

7963 Forest Beach Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4923 HAGAR SHORE RD, COLOMA, MI 49038-9338
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2000
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2000
Prior Sale	May 5, 1998
Deed Book / Page	2061 / 9
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2022
Transfer Doc	003394/991
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2022
Property Address	7963 FOREST BEACH RD, WATERVLIET, MI 49098-9702
Document Number	003394/991
Book / Page	3394 / 991
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	2022368865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

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	4923 HAGAR SHORE RD, COLOMA, MI 49038-9338

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7963 Forest Beach Rd was $146.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Watervliet Township
Unified School District	Watervliet School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$8,200	$16,400
2025	$146.00
2023		$3,000	$6,000
2022	$125.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7963 Forest Beach Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1979–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1997 · alluvial fan 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 7963 Forest Beach Rd is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WATERVLIET serves 2,735 people · EPA ID MI0006930
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Oct 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20