1689 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1689 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 945 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0020-0044-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0020-0044-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0020-0044-00-1`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Units	8 Units
Building Area	945 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	630 sqft
Basement Area	630 sqft
Unfinished Basement	630 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Depth	165 ft Depth
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1689 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-2096
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COM 8 RDS W OF SE COR OF NE1/4 OF SEC 20 T4S R18W TH W 8 RDS TH N 10 TH E 8 RODS TH S 10 RDS TO BEG
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4839 RED ARROW HWY, COLOMA, MI 49038-8952
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2023
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2023
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023382626
Deed Book / Page	3405 / 4115
Last Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000407914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	1689 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2096
Document Number	03256/3256
Book / Page	3256
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,075.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4839 RED ARROW HWY, COLOMA, MI 49038-8952

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		$106,900 (+59.08%)	$213,800 (+59.08%)
2025	$6,593.00 (+18.01%)
2023		$67,200	$134,400
2022	$5,587.00

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