170 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 170 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,025 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$240 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Jun 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-5010-0172-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-5010-0172-00-9`
Alternative APN	`11-51-5010-0172-00-9`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	170 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AND ASSESSED ON THE SPECIAL ACT ROLL PURSUANT TO PA 261 OF 2003 EXPIRING 12/30/2024. LOT 172 SUB OF LOT 60 MC ALISTER ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	MC ALISTER ADD
Legal Lot Number	60,172
Legal Unit	172,60
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	826 LINCOLN AVE, NAPA, CA 94558-5017
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 7, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 21, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022361925
Deed Book / Page	3385 / 682
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2022
Property Address	170 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5355
Document Number	003385/682
Book / Page	3385 / 682
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2022
Instrument	2022361925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$18.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 43, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 CASSADY ST, VALLEJO, CA 94590-4636

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2022
Property Address	170 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5355
Document Number	03377/2461
Book / Page	3377 / 2461
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2022
Instrument	2022355814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3.75
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 COURT ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1363

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 43, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-0043

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	170 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5355
Document Number	03258/1533
Book / Page	3258 / 1533
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 COURT ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1363
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Benton Harbor City
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,300 (-)	$6,600 (-)
2025	$240.00 (+515.38%)	$3,300 (+45%)	$6,600 (+45%)
2024	$39.00 (-82.59%)
2023		$600	$1,200
2022	$224.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 98% of the US · lower than 95% 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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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