153 Harry Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 153 Harry Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,799 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$51,879 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$1,493 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-2400-0005-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-2400-0005-00-4`
Alternative APN	`11-18-2400-0005-00-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Lot Area	8,799 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions	169 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	153 HARRY AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-6048
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2 - SINGL
Legal Description	LOT 5 FRUITLAND PARK
Legal Subdivision	FRUITLAND
Legal Lot Number	5
Legal Unit	5
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 18-2400-0005-00-4

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	153 HARRY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6048
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 02, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 02, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2731 / 815
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2022
Property Address	153 HARRY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6048
Document Number	03366/2557
Book / Page	3366 / 2557
Map Reference	LB 5 PG 18
Instrument Date	Mar 02, 2022
Instrument	2022345548
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1852 TORRANCE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90501-2835

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 HARRY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6048

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
County Subdivision	St. Joseph Charter Township
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		$40,300 (+48.16%)	$80,600 (+48.16%)
2025	$1,493.00 (+77.95%)
2023		$27,200	$54,400
2022	$839.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2024 · 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 423 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	SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW serves 26,780 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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.