1659 Riverside Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1659 Riverside Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$88,800 (Feb 2004)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0008-0013-05-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0008-0013-05-1`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0008-0013-05-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft
Basement Area	1,328 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,328 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1659 RIVERSIDE RD
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9584
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	F HEAVY
Legal Description	COM 425' S0DEG10'32''E & 22.54' S88DEG21'E OF NW COR SEC 8 T4S R18W TH S88DEG21'E 862.46' TO W ROW OF OLD PMRR TH NELY ON R/W 329' TH W 696.63' TO RD C/L TH SWLY ON C/L TO POB EXC COM AT SW COR OF ABOVE TH S8DEG21'E 469.33' TH N40DEG39'35''W 369.99'
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	08
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	2500

Owner

1659 Riverside Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1659 RIVERSIDE RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9584
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2481 / 540
Last Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	03371/2798
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2022
Property Address	1659 RIVERSIDE RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9584
Document Number	03371/2798
Book / Page	3371 / 2798
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	2022351090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

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
Address	1659 RIVERSIDE RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9584

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	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$89,500	$179,000
2023	$74,600	$149,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1659 Riverside Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1659 Riverside Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35