13240 Forest Ave, Harbert, MI 49115 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 13240 Forest Ave, Harbert, MI 49115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,794 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,444 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-7300-0054-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-7300-0054-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-07-7300-0054-00-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,794 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,342 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions	204 ft deep x 118 ft wide
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13240 FOREST AVE
City	HARBERT
State	MI
Zip	49115-5157
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LOT 54 SUPERVISOR'S PLAT OF SPRING BROOK FARM
Legal Subdivision	SUPERVISORS PLAT OF SPRING BROOK FARM
Legal Lot Number	54
Legal Unit	54
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	CHIKAMING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	11201

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, APN 07-7300-0054-00-8, as of June 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 24, HARBERT, MI 49115-0024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 05, 2006
Deed Sale	Sep 05, 2006
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2740 / 847
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	003350/797
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2021
Property Address	13240 FOREST AVE, HARBERT, MI 49115-5157
Document Number	003350/797
Book / Page	3350 / 797
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	13240 FOREST AVE, HARBERT, MI 49115-5157

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll as of June 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Chikaming Township
Unified School District	River Valley School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$280,500 (-12.92%)	$561,000 (-12.92%)
2025	$4,444.00 (+2.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$322,100 (+48.57%)	$644,200 (+48.57%)
2024	$4,335.00 (+12.1%)
2023		$216,800	$433,600
2022	$3,867.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), as of September 10, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260210112011, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MI0001400, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP serves 2,825 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.