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1 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-0013-0002-03-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-0013-0002-03-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-54-0013-0002-03-1

Exterior

Fire ResistanceFireproof Steel Frame
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street AddressCOLFAX AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeNONE
Legal DescriptionPT OF SE1/4 SEC 13 T4S R19W & NE1/4 SEC 24 T4S R19W BEG AT NELY COR LOT 1 BLK 17 ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE CITY OF BENTON HARBOR TH S73DEG17'38W ON NLYU LN BLK 17 A DIST OF 100' TH N16DEG36'07"W 53.00' TH S73DEG17'38"W 50.28' TH N16DEG43'32"W 72.34' TO NL
Legal Range19W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL OF THE CITY OF BENTON
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number1
Legal Unit1
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1234 NAPIER AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2112
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJan 6, 2022
Property AddressCOLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
Document Number03359/1948
Book / Page3359 / 1948
Map ReferenceLB 1 PG 1
Instrument DateDec 28, 2021
Instrument2022339813
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2000 N M 63, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2632

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1234 NAPIER AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2112

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Market Value
2021$48,400 Land $21,400 Building $27,000

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 2019 · other causes

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2021
Failure to filter
resolved · May 2021
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Apr 2026
Treatment change without state approval
Sep 2021
Lead public education
Aug 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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