1237 Superior St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1237 Superior St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 985 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$64,000 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill$641 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-1000-0021-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-1000-0021-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-1000-0021-00-1

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area985 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area788 sqft
Basement Area788 sqft
Unfinished Basement788 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Lot Area6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area472 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1237 SUPERIOR ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-5506
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 21 BROADWAY ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionBROADWAY ADD
Legal Lot Number21
Legal Unit21
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2029
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1237 SUPERIOR ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5506
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 7, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 22, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2922 / 3384
Prior Transfer DateJun 19, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc02849/0360
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$39,500 (+76.34%)$79,000 (+76.34%)
2025$641.00 (+14.26%)
2023$22,400$44,800
2022$561.00

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
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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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