1388 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1388 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 484 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.39 acres (16,988 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$169,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill$4,494 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-6660-0014-00-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-6660-0014-00-5
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-6660-0014-00-5

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area484 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area484 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area16,988 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area224 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1388 E NAPIER AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-2134
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionENT LOTS 14 & 15 & THE NWLY 50' OF LOTS 70 & 71 RACKLIFFE PARK EXC THE NLY 7'OF LOTS 14 & 15 FOR NAPIER
Legal SubdivisionRACKLIFFE PARK
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3020
Census Tract2100

Owner

1388 E Napier Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2023.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1708 J W WAY, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9648
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 13, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 24, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page2920 / 3138
Last Transfer DateMar 24, 2023
Transfer Doc003401/216
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateMar 24, 2023
Property Address1388 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2134
Document Number003401/216
Book / Page3401 / 216
Instrument DateMar 24, 2023
Instrument2023377210
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1388 NAPIER AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Severalty
Address1708 J W WAY, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9648

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1388 E Napier Ave was $4,494.

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$102,200$204,400
2025$4,494.00
2023$93,900$187,800
2022$3,334.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1388 E Napier Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.

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

The area around 1388 E Napier Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

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

May also be available: AT&T, Mercury Fiber.

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