157 Jefferson St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 157 Jefferson St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · built 2016
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-0019-0131-02-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-0019-0131-02-8
Alternative APN
  • 11-52-0019-0131-02-8

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2016
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2016
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address157 JEFFERSON ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4589
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionBEG 20' N25DEGE OF THE NW COR OF LOT 16 BLK 36 CENTRAL ADD TO THE CITY OF BENTON HARBOR TH N25DEGE 112.1' TH S64DEG37'23E 49.97' TH S25DEGW 112.1' TH N64DEG37'23"W 49.97' TO POB
Legal SubdivisionCENTRAL ADD
Legal Block36
Legal Lot Number16
Legal Unit16
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address406 PIPESTONE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4649
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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