1660 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1660 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,326 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,369 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$63,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,265 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-2400-0002-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-2400-0002-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-18-2400-0002-00-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,326 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	884 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft
Unfinished Basement	884 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	11,369 sqft (0.261 acres)
Lot Dimensions	209 ft deep x 54.5 ft wide
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1660 COLFAX AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-7316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2 - SINGL
Legal Description	LOT 2 FRUITLAND PARK
Legal Subdivision	FRUITLAND
Legal Lot Number	2
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, APN 18-2400-0002-00-5, as of June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1660 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 06, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2889 / 997
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	1660 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7316
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03473/1737
Date	Mar 25, 2026
Book Page	3473/1737
Instrument	2026456799

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Apr 07, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll as of June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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		$66,500 (+7.09%)	$133,000 (+7.09%)
2025	$1,265.00 (+4.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$62,100 (+44.42%)	$124,200 (+44.42%)
2024	$1,215.00 (+9.95%)
2023		$43,000	$86,000
2022	$1,105.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), as of September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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, 423 locations within half a mile, 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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MI0003726, 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.