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1063 Emerson Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1063 Emerson Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2.5 ba · 1,886 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size1.41 acres (61,420 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,029 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Transfer
Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0028-0015-05-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0028-0015-05-8
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0028-0015-05-8

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,886 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,886 sqft
Basement Area1,886 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,886 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area61,420 sqft (1.41 acres)
Garage Area517 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1063 EMERSON AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-1635
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA2 SING FA
Legal DescriptionCOM AT MOST SLY COR LOT 7 PLAT OF WESTBROOK SEC 28 T4S R18W TH S88DEG 41'W ON S LINE OF LOT 7 EXTENDED 20'TO SELY LINE OF EMERSON AVE TH S28DEG53'W 28.98' TH ON A 60' RAD CUR RT A CHORD DIS OF S32DEG29'30''W 80' TH S0DEG27'E 115' TH S84DEG59' 40''E 3
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section28
Legal Lot Number7
Legal Unit7,7
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract2100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1063 EMERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-1635
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 20, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 28, 2017Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 1997
Deed SaleJan 28, 1997
Deed Book / Page1791 / 1421
Last Transfer DateNov 8, 2023
Transfer Doc003416/630
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateNov 20, 2023
Property Address1063 EMERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-1635
Document Number003416/630
Book / Page3416 / 630
Instrument DateNov 8, 2023
Instrument2023393223
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1063 EMERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-1635

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateSep 28, 2017
Property Address1063 EMERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-1635
Document Number03184/2583
Book / Page3184 / 2583
Instrument DateSep 22, 2017
Instrument3184-2583
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1063 EMERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-1635

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionBenton Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$106,600 (+2.4%)$213,200 (+2.4%)
2025$3,029.00 (+3.1%) Homeowner's exemption$104,100 (+11.46%)$208,200 (+11.46%)
2024$2,938.00 (+10.24%)
2023$93,400$186,800
2022$2,665.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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 SystemSOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW
serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

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