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1200 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1200 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size17.4 acres (759,251 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$350,000 (Oct 1996)
Tax Bill$4,526 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0029-0005-04-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0029-0005-04-2
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0029-0005-04-2

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Units131 Units
Building Area1,128 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,128 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area759,251 sqft (17.4 acres)
Garage Area312 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address1200 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBEG 822.86' W N1/4 COR SEC 29 T4S R18W TH S00DEG59'28E 331.31' TH E 219.6' TH S00DEG59'28"E 990.21' TH N89DEG57'38"W 651.83' TO NELY R/W PCRR TH N57DEG09'15" ON SD R/W 75.26' TO W LN NE1/4 NW1/4 SD SEC TH N00DEG58'47"W 943.24' TH E 329.41' TH N00DEG5
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section29
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract2100

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 Address2280 E WEST MAPLE RD, COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 48390-3828
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 10, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1783 / 783
Last Transfer DateMar 31, 2018
Transfer Doc03202/3054
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateApr 16, 2018
Property Address1200 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3800
Document Number03202/3054
Book / Page3202 / 3054
Instrument DateMar 31, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address42815 GARFIELD RD # ARAOD213, ARAOD213, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038-1143

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 200, WALLED LAKE, MI 48390-0200

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$111,300 (+7.12%)$222,600 (+7.12%)
2025$4,526.00 (-47.05%)$103,900 (-69.03%)$207,800 (-69.03%)
2024$8,548.00 (+10.25%)
2023$335,500$671,000
2022$7,753.00

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.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 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 96% of the US · lower than 91% 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 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35

May also be available: AT&T.

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