1691 M 139, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1691 M 139, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeGrocery, Supermarket
Details2,449 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.52 acres (22,651 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$100 (Oct 1995)
Tax Bill$13,844 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Mortgage
Apr 2024 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0029-0023-21-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0029-0023-21-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0029-0023-21-1

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,449 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area22,651 sqft (0.52 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1691 M 139
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-5715
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Grocery, Supermarket
Local Zoning CodeSPEC US
Legal DescriptionCOM 33'N & 142.7'E OF SW COR SEC 29 T4S R18W TH E 150'TH N1DEG10'W 167' TH W 150'TO R/W M-139 TH S1DEG10'E 167'ON R/W TO POB EXC S 17'THEREOF FOR R/W 835/583
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section29
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract2100

Owner

1691 M 139, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 1995.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1691 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5715
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 2, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage
BYLINE BANK
Apr 1, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage
BYLINE BANK
Jun 12, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
CHEMICAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 19, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 19, 1995 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 20, 1986 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1717 / 127
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Property Address1691 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5715
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number03423/2908
DateApr 2, 2024
Book Page3423/2908
Instrument2024403038
Lender
NameBYLINE BANK
TypeBank
AddressSCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Agreement
TypeSBA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Property Address1691 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5715
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number03423/2358
DateApr 1, 2024
Book Page3423/2358
Instrument2024402915
Lender
NameBYLINE BANK
TypeBank
AddressSCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Agreement
TypeSBA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Property Address1691 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5715
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number03174/1790
DateJun 12, 2017
Book Page3174/1790
Lender
NameCHEMICAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressMIDLAND, MI 48640
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1691 M 139 was $13,844.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionBenton Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$267,500$535,000
2025$13,844.00
2023$276,700$553,400
2022$12,079.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1691 M 139 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimOct 1986 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1691 M 139 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2021
Failure to filter
resolved · May 2021
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Apr 2026
Treatment change without state approval
Sep 2021
Lead public education
Aug 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Mercury Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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