136 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 136 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	7,052 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,213 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-0340-0219-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-0340-0219-00-9`
Alternative APN	`11-51-0340-0219-00-9`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,052 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	136 PIPESTONE ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4434
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT E
Legal Description	THE S1/2 OF LOT 14 & N1/2 OF LOT 15 BLK 23 ORIGINAL PLAT OF CITY OF BENTON HARBOR ALSO THAT PT OF VACATED ALLEY LYING W OF SD
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL OF THE CITY OF BENTON
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	14-15
Legal Unit	14,15
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 51-0340-0219-00-9

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13934 GRANDMONT AVE, DETROIT, MI 48227-1308
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2000
Deed Document Number	2022353996
Deed Book / Page	3375 / 1598
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	03375/1598
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	136 PIPESTONE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4434
Document Number	03375/1598
Book / Page	3375 / 1598
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 1
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	2022353996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$562.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	136 PIPESTONE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4434

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Benton Harbor City
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (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		$172,000 (+9.97%)	$344,000 (+9.97%)
2025	$1,213.00 (+2.97%)	$156,400 (+42.83%)	$312,800 (+42.83%)
2024	$1,178.00 (+10.09%)
2023		$109,500	$219,000
2022	$1,070.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2019 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

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

Based on FCC filings for 94 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people
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 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.