1523 E Nickerson Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1523 E Nickerson Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,318 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.76 acres (33,106 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,850 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Dec 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-0005-0008-05-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-0005-0008-05-3`
Alternative APN	`11-19-0005-0008-05-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,318 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,318 sqft
Basement Area	902 sqft
Unfinished Basement	902 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	33,106 sqft (0.76 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Area	820 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1523 NICKERSON AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-2418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-A RE
Legal Description	COM 876.4'N89DEG57'W OF NE COR OF SE1/4 OF NE1/4 FRL SEC 5 T5S R18W TH N89DEG57'W 125'TH S0DEG31'W 234.8'TO C/L RD TH S64DEG58'E 140.2'TH N 294'TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	05
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	SODUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	1900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1523 E NICKERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2468
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 8, 2021	Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213356-0450
Deed Book / Page	3356 / 450
Last Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	03356/1990
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	1523 NICKERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2418
Document Number	03356/1990
Book / Page	3356 / 1990
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	3356-1990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1523 E NICKERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2468
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2021
Property Address	1523 NICKERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2418
Document Number	003356/450
Book / Page	3356 / 450
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	3356-0450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$903.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7544 WILDLIFE LN, JACKSON, MI 49201-7928

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1523 NICKERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2418
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2021
Property Address	1523 NICKERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2418
Document Number	003356/452
Book / Page	3356 / 452
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	3356-0452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$903.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11871 COVENEY RD, BUCHANAN, MI 49107-9350

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1523 E NICKERSON AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2468
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0033560454
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	3356-0454

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$104,300 (+0.77%)	$208,600 (+0.77%)
2025	$1,850.00 (+2.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$103,500 (+35.83%)	$207,000 (+35.83%)
2024	$1,806.00 (+15.11%)
2023		$76,200	$152,400
2022	$1,569.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	43 units insured incl. 28 condo units

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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