181 E Delaware Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 181 E Delaware Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$69,500 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$1,533 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0031-0020-05-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0031-0020-05-1`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0031-0020-05-1`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,060 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,060 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	297 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 E DELAWARE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-6605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COM 2279.45'S & 396'E OF THE NW COR OF SEC 31 T4S R18W TH E 66'TH N 297.25'TH W 66'TH S 297.27'TO BEG
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	31
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	2000

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0031-0020-05-1

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	181 E DELAWARE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 01, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 01, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 08, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2643 / 436
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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		$61,700 (+17.3%)	$123,400 (+17.3%)
2025	$1,533.00 (+23.03%)
2023		$52,600	$105,200
2022	$1,246.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels 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 97% of the US · lower than 93% 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 438 locations within half a mile · 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 via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, 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.