1109 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1109 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.059 acres (2,570 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$26,500 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,897 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-5000-0028-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-5000-0028-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-51-5000-0028-00-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	2,570 sqft (0.059 acres)
Lot Dimensions	51 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1109 COLFAX AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	THE W 51' OF LOT 28 MC ALISTER ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	MC ALISTER ADD
Legal Lot Number	28
Legal Unit	28
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 51-5000-0028-00-8

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1336 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5742
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 1999
Deed Document Number	2021301617
Deed Book / Page	3309 / 3439
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	1109 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5512
Document Number	03309/3439
Book / Page	3309 / 3439
Instrument Date	Jan 07, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 514, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127-0514

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1336 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5742

Mortgage

Date	Jan 21, 2021

Lender

Name	M& RENTAL PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Benton Harbor City
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$20,100 (+76.32%)	$40,200 (+76.32%)
2025	$1,897.00 (+112.43%)
2023		$11,400 (+37.35%)	$22,800 (+37.35%)
2022	$893.00 (+71.4%)	$8,300	$16,600
2021	$521.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 407 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2021 Failure to filter resolved · May 2021
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Apr 2026 Treatment change without state approval Sep 2021 Lead public education Aug 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.