Attorney File #: 528698F01
Notice ID: 1588200
First Publication Date: 3/26/2026
Number of Insertions: 4
Last Publication Date: 4/16/2026
County: Berrien
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Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement
Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court in Berrien County, starting promptly at 11:00 AM, on April 30, 2026. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information:
Name(s) of the mortgagor(s): Ellen Shadix, a single woman
Original Mortgagee: Flagstar Bank, FSB
Foreclosing Assignee (if any): None
Date of Mortgage: May 14, 2021
Date of Mortgage Recording: June 16, 2021
Amount claimed due on date of notice: $36,931.66
Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in City of Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, and described as: Parcel 1: Parts of Lots 16 and 17,
C.K. Green and H.B. and G. W. Hoffman’s Addition to the Village, now
City of Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, according to the Plat
thereof, recorded April 28, 1834 in Book “B” of Deeds, page 161,
described as follows to wit: Commencing on the Westerly line of Third
Street at a point 9 feet North 29 degrees West from the Southeast
corner of said Lot 16; thence South 66 degrees 35 minutes West 82.5 feet;
thence West 80:0 feet to the Westerly line of said Lot 16; thence
Southerly, along the West line of said Lot 16; to a point 6.0 feet due
North of the South line of said Lot 16; thence East, parallel to the
South line of said Lot 16, to a point 82.5 feet South 77 degrees 28 minutes
West and 15.0 feet North 29 degrees West from the place of commencing,
thence South 29 degrees East 15.0 feet; thence North 77 degrees 28 minutes
East 82.5 feet to the place of commencing. ALSO commencing at the
Southeast corner of said Lot 16; thence Northwesterly, along Third
Street, 9.0 feet to the place of commencing of the parcel of the land
herein described; thence South 68 degrees 40 minutes West 79.85 feet; thence
North 29 degrees West 12.72 feet; thence North 77 degrees 28 minutes East
82.5 feet to the place of commencing, being in the City of Niles,
Berrien County, Michigan. Parcel II: and Also Part of Lots 16 and 17,
Green and Hoffman’s Addition to the City of Niles, Berrien County,
Michigan, described as: From the Southeast corner of Lot 16, measure
North 29 degrees 00 minutes West along the Westerly line of Third Street 9.00
feet; thence measure South 68 degrees 40 minutes West 79.85 feet to the point
of beginning of the land herein described; thence North 89 degrees 51minutes
West 113.80 feet to the Westerly line of Lot 17; thence North 7
degrees 53 minutes 45 seconds West along said Westerly line 21.60 feet to the
Southwest corner of Lot 16; thence North 9 degrees 21 minutes West along the
Westerly line of said Lot 16, 6.09 feet; thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes
East Parallel with and 6.00 feet North of the South line of Lot 16,
102.56 feet; thence South 29 degrees 00 minutes East 31.33 feet to the point
of beginning. Containing 0.067 acre more or less. Subject to
restrictions, reservations, easements, covenants, oil, gas, or mineral
rights of record, if any.
Common street address (if any): 124 S 3rd St, Niles, MI 49120-3228
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a; or, if the subject real property is used for agricultural purposes as defined by MCL 600.3240(16).
If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.
Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice.
This notice is from a debt collector.
Date of notice: March 26, 2026
Trott Law, P.C.
31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 642-2515
1588200
(03-26)(04-16)