134 Cornelia St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 134 Cornelia St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$68 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-4530-0017-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-4530-0017-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-03-4530-0017-00-5`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	134 CORNELIA ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-3030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	B TWO FAMI
Legal Description	LOT 17 BLK A LEESIDE 1ST ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	LEESIDE 1ST ADD
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	17
Legal Unit	17
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	2200

Owner

134 Cornelia St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 6074, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71307-6074
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2897 / 58
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2017
Transfer Doc	03193/1672
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	134 CORNELIA ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3030
Document Number	03193/1672
Book / Page	3193 / 1672
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	3193-1672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 18133, CORONADO, CA 92178

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 6074, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71307-6074

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 134 Cornelia St was $68.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Benton Charter Township
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,500	$3,000
2025	$68.00
2023		$1,200	$2,400
2022	$63.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 134 Cornelia St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 134 Cornelia St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2021 Failure to filter resolved · May 2021
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Apr 2026 Treatment change without state approval Sep 2021 Lead public education Aug 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20