1597 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1597 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,701 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,534 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-1950-0090-01-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-1950-0090-01-6`
Alternative APN	`11-03-1950-0090-01-6`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,701 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,701 sqft
Basement Area	1,701 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,701 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 95.6 ft wide
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1597 E MAIN ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-1932
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B TWO FAMI
Legal Description	THE E1/2 OF LOT 90 EAST LAWN
Legal Subdivision	EAST LAWN
Legal Lot Number	90
Legal Unit	90
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	2200

Owner

Source: Berrien County records, as of July 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1597 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-1932
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 1984
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 1984
Deed Book / Page	1201 / 379
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$107,800 (+83.33%)	$215,600 (+83.33%)
2025	$2,534.00 (+13.63%)
2023		$58,800	$117,600
2022	$2,230.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
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, 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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30