1175 Monroe St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1175 Monroe St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,022 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,621 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$9,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$1,100 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Feb 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-5120-0014-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-5120-0014-00-7`
Alternative APN	`11-53-5120-0014-00-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,022 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	818 sqft
Basement Area	818 sqft
Unfinished Basement	818 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	6,621 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1175 MONROE ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	THE S 22' OF LOT 13 & THE N 30'OF LOT 14 BLK 1 F M MILLS EMPIRE ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	EMPIRE ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13-14
Legal Unit	13,14
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	600

Owner

1175 Monroe St is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1000, OTISVILLE, NY 10963-1000
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 14, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 17, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3033 / 2706
Last Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	003413/224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	1175 MONROE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5225
Document Number	003413/224
Book / Page	3413 / 224
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023390026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1000, OTISVILLE, NY 10963-1000

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2023
Property Address	1175 MONROE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5225
Document Number	03398/1351
Book / Page	3398 / 1351
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	2023372835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 S HULL AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3329

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 10000, OTISVILLE, NY 10963

March 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	1175 MONROE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5225
Document Number	03166/0516
Book / Page	3166 / 0516
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 S HULL AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3329

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3780 CAMELOT DR SE APT 1A, 1A, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-6064

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1175 Monroe St was $1,100, up 3.6% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$34,200 (+1.48%)	$68,400 (+1.48%)
2025	$1,100.00 (+3.58%)	$33,700	$67,400
2024	$1,062.00
2023		$21,400 (+31.29%)	$42,800 (+31.29%)
2022	$964.00 (+3.32%)	$16,300	$32,600
2021	$933.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1175 Monroe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1175 Monroe St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 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 System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
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, 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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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