1852 Commonwealth Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1852 Commonwealth Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 726 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.462 acres (20,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$189,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,892 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-2310-0019-01-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-2310-0019-01-4`
Alternative APN	`11-18-2310-0019-01-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	726 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	726 sqft
Basement Area	726 sqft
Unfinished Basement	726 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	20,125 sqft (0.462 acres)
Lot Dimensions	201 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1852 COMMONWEALTH RD
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-7010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2 - SINGL
Legal Description	THE S1/2 OF LOT 19 ENTIRE LOT 20 & THE N1/2 OF LOT 21 FIELDVIEW
Legal Subdivision	FIELDVIEW SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	19-21
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Berrien County records, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	9025 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023384865
Deed Book / Page	3408 / 535
Last Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000458602
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	1852 COMMONWEALTH RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7010
Document Number	0000458602
Book / Page	3475 / 274
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	2026458602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	9025 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9343

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	1852 COMMONWEALTH RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7010
Document Number	003408/535
Book / Page	3408 / 535
Map Reference	LB 8 PG 70
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	2023384865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,417.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1897 UNION AVE # AVE3D, AVE3D, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6288

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1852 COMMONWEALTH RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7010

Mortgage

Document Number	2023384866
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	2023384866

Lender

Name	SUCCESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$72,300 (-1.9%)	$144,600 (-1.9%)
2025	$1,892.00 (+3.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,700 (+59.52%)	$147,400 (+59.52%)
2024	$1,831.00 (+30.04%)
2023		$46,200 (+5.24%)	$92,400 (+5.24%)
2022	$1,408.00 (+14.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,900	$87,800
2021	$1,228.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
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, 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 377 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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