81 Derfla Dr, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 81 Derfla Dr, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,500 (Dec 1982)
Tax Bill	$121 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`17-7210-0081-00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-7210-0081-00-0`
Alternative APN	`11-17-7210-0081-00-0`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,985 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	DERFLA DR
City	SAINT JOSEPH
State	MI
Zip	49085
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R1 - LD
Legal Description	LOT 81 SHADY SHORES NO 1
Legal Subdivision	SHADY SHORES #1
Legal Lot Number	81
Legal Unit	81
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	ROYALTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	1800

Owner

81 Derfla Dr, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2745 YORE AVE, SODUS, MI 49126-9716
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

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1175 / 215
Last Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	003401/586
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2023
Property Address	DERFLA DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Document Number	003401/586
Book / Page	3401 / 586
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2023377326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2077 DERFLA DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9638

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2023
Property Address	DERFLA DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Document Number	003401/584
Book / Page	3401 / 584
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2023377325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2077 DERFLA DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9638

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 81 Derfla Dr was $121, down 20.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Royalton Township
Unified School District	St. Joseph Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$20,700 (+314%)	$41,400 (+314%)
2025	$121.00 (-20.92%)	$5,000	$10,000
2024	$153.00
2023		$11,800	$23,600
2022	$139.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 81 Derfla Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	43 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 43
Most Recent Claim	Mar 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 81 Derfla Dr 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	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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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