1648 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1648 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,024 sqft
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$27,000 (Sep 2002)
Tax Bill	$618 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-4930-0022-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-4930-0022-00-4`
Alternative APN	`11-03-4930-0022-00-4`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft
Basement Area	688 sqft
Unfinished Basement	688 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 62.5 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1648 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-2010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B TWO FAMI
Legal Description	LOT 22 MERGENTHALERS SUB
Legal Subdivision	MERGENTHALERS SUB
Legal Lot Number	22
Legal Unit	22
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	2100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1648 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2002
Deed Book / Page	2294 / 401
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 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		$31,000 (+21.09%)	$62,000 (+21.09%)
2025	$618.00 (+13.39%)
2023		$25,600	$51,200
2022	$545.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 56 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