9 N 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 9 N 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.044 acres (1,917 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$370,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$90 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`72-3920-0009-03-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`72-3920-0009-03-1`
Alternative APN	`11-72-3920-0009-03-1`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,917 sqft (0.044 acres)
Lot Depth	15.1 ft Depth

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	N 3RD ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	CB
Legal Description	THE NORTH 25' OF LOT 9 WILLIAM JUSTICE PLAT CITY OF NILES EXC ANY PT OF THE FOL DESC: PT OF LOT 9 WILLIAM JUSTICE'S PLAT CITY OF NILES DESC AS COM 1.65' S02DEG16'34W OF THE NW COR SD LOT TH S88DEG07'44"E 18.68' TH S01DEG53'49"W 11.02' TH S88DEG10'52"
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM JUSTICE PLAT
Legal Lot Number	9
Legal Unit	9,9,9
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3041
Census Tract	20500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Niles Downtown Historic District listed 2007 · 74 contributing resources · NRIS 07000568

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

9 N 3rd St, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1531 N PHILIP RD, NILES, MI 49120-8616
Owner Type	Company

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
Feb 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HONOR CU
Jun 4, 2018	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2018
Deed Book / Page	3229 / 2265
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	3207001382
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	N 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120
Document Number	03229/2265
Book / Page	3229 / 2265
Map Reference	LB C PG 628
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,182.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8385 EDGEWOOD RD, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-9004

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1531 N PHILIP RD, NILES, MI 49120-8616

Mortgage

Document Number	0032292269
Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	3229/2269

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2018: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2018
Property Address	N 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120
Document Number	03207/1382
Book / Page	3207 / 1382
Map Reference	LB C PG628
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8385 EDGEWOOD RD, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-9004

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 9 N 3rd St was $90.

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		$900	$1,800
2025	$90.00
2023		$1,800	$3,600
2022	$74.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 9 N 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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 9 N 3rd 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	None beyond ember reach

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 317 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
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Midwest Energy & Communications, T-Mobile.

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