846 Brown St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 846 Brown St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,196 sqft
Lot Size	0.91 acres (39,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$117,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,032 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-6700-0008-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-6700-0008-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-74-6700-0008-00-8`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
Basement Area	1,116 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,116 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Lot Area	39,640 sqft (0.91 acres)
Lot Dimensions	283 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	846 BROWN ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-1516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	LOT 8 RANFT ACRES
Legal Subdivision	RANFT ACRES
Legal Lot Number	8
Legal Unit	8
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	20600

Owner

846 Brown St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	846 BROWN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022344511
Deed Book / Page	3365 / 1524
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	02966/2858
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	846 BROWN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1516
Document Number	03365/1524
Book / Page	3365 / 1524
Map Reference	LB 11 PG 3
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	2022344511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$877.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	846 BROWN ST, NILES, MI 49120-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	0033651528
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	3365/1528

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 846 Brown St was $2,032 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		$73,600 (-1.6%)	$147,200 (-1.6%)
2025	$2,032.00 (+2.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$74,800	$149,600
2024	$1,984.00
2023		$50,200	$100,400
2022	$1,026.00

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

FEMA maps place 846 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 846 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	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	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 119 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: Mercury Fiber.

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