1297 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1297 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.181 acres (7,884 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$81 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-2970-0008-00-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-2970-0008-00-0
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-2970-0008-00-0

Exterior

Lot Area7,884 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1297 E MAIN ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-2931
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeB TWO FAMI
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 HARRIS SUB
Legal SubdivisionHARRIS SUB
Legal Lot Number8
Legal Unit8
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1036
Census Tract2200

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7001 AMBERLY WAY, YPSILANTI, MI 48197-6209
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 17, 1987
Deed SaleOct 17, 1987
Prior SaleMay 1, 1980 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1368 / 356
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$1,900 (+26.67%)$3,800 (+26.67%)
2025$81.00 (+9.46%)
2023$1,500$3,000
2022$74.00

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

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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