1203 Pipestone Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1203 Pipestone Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,387 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size2 acres (87,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$115,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill$4,762 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0029-0047-05-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0029-0047-05-5
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0029-0047-05-5

Interior

Units2 Units
Building Area2,387 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,667 sqft
Basement Area1,667 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleColonial
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Lot Dimensions550 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Area680 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Shed1 Shed
Total Buildings7 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1203 PIPESTONE RD
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-3807
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeD1 COMM
Legal DescriptionCOM IN CEN OF PIPESTONE RD 215'N46 DEG W FROM SW COR SUPV PLAT OF HERR'S ADD (EXT TO SD C/L) TH N46 DEG W ON PIPESTONE RD 152'TH N44 DEG E 559'TO CCC & ST L RR TH S56 DEG40'E ON RR TO A PT N44DEG E OF BEG TH S44DEG W 587.57'TO POB BEING IN NW1/4 SEC
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionHERRS ADD
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract2100

Owner

1203 Pipestone Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2018.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address55850 CURRANT RD, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545-4806
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 24, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 13, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page3152 / 1366
Last Transfer DateDec 17, 2018
Transfer Doc03229/3412
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateFeb 22, 2019
Property Address1203 PIPESTONE RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3807
Document Number03229/3412
Book / Page3229 / 3412
Instrument DateDec 17, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5344 WALLEYE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address55850 CURRANT RD, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545-4806

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1203 Pipestone Rd was $4,762.

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$257,300$514,600
2025$4,762.00
2023$183,700$367,400
2022$3,470.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1203 Pipestone Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 Claims1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 1986 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 1203 Pipestone Rd 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 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 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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