946 Birch St, Niles, MI 49120 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 946 Birch St, Niles, MI 49120 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,762 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.396 acres (17,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$84,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,710 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`74-1700-0083-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`74-1700-0083-00-2`
Alternative APN	`11-74-1700-0083-00-2`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,762 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	504 sqft
Unfinished Basement	504 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Tri-Level
Lot Area	17,250 sqft (0.396 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	896 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	946 BIRCH ST
City	NILES
State	MI
Zip	49120-3119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 83 & 84 DELAHUNT ADD CITY OF NILES
Legal Subdivision	DELAHUNT ADD
Legal Lot Number	83-84
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	NILES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	20600

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 74-1700-0083-00-2

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	946 BIRCH ST, NILES, MI 49120-3119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 13, 2014
Deed Book / Page	3146 / 531
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	03082/0129
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	946 BIRCH ST, NILES, MI 49120-3119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	003413/782
Date	Oct 02, 2023
Book Page	3413/782
Instrument	2023390162

Lender

Name	NOTRE DAME FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NOTRE DAME, IN 46556

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$92,200 (-2.12%)	$184,400 (-2.12%)
2025	$1,710.00 (+1.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$94,200 (+20.46%)	$188,400 (+20.46%)
2024	$1,679.00 (+9.24%)
2023		$78,200	$156,400
2022	$1,537.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260210206002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 259 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Midwest Energy Cooperative, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.