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1290 M 139, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1290 M 139, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details5,529 sqft
Lot Size0.254 acres (11,064 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$3,973 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-6020-0044-00-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-6020-0044-00-4
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-6020-0044-00-4

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,529 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area11,064 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions142 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1290 M 139
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4042
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeE RESTRICT
Legal DescriptionALL THAT PT OF LOT 12 BLK 4 PIPESTONE 2ND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR LYING WEST OF M 139 & THE E1/2 OF NORTH ST & THE N1/2 OF INDIANA AVE ADJ TO SD LOT AS ABANDONED PER 1348/1 & 1393/1050
Legal SubdivisionPIPESTONE 2ND ADD
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number12
Legal Unit12
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract2100

Owner

Source: Berrien County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1290 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4042
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025424311
Deed Book / Page3444 / 2163
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJul 27, 2018
Property Address1290 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4042
Document Number03212/2126
Book / Page3212 / 2126
Map ReferenceVOL5 PG7
Instrument DateMar 7, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$166.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address526 W 14TH ST # ST157, ST157, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-4051

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1015 KINNAIRD AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46807-1709

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$80,700 (+4.81%)$161,400 (+4.81%)
2025$3,973.00 (+14.2%)
2023$77,000$154,000
2022$3,479.00

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

Flood

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
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

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 300 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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