1853 Commonwealth Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1853 Commonwealth Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Square Footage2,047 sqft Living Area
Lot Size19,733 sqft (0.453 acres)
Garage498 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$2,102.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-2310-0033-00-9
Alternative APN
  • 11-18-2310-0033-00-9

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Building Area2,047 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,438 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area567 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement567 sqft Unfinished
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Lot Area19,733 sqft (0.453 acres)
Depth X Width232 ft x 85 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area498 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address1853 COMMONWEALTH RD
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-7009
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 33 & THE S 35' OF LOT 34 FIELDVIEW
Legal SubdivisionFIELDVIEW SUB
Legal Lot Number33-34
Legal Unit33,34
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Minor Civil DivisionST. JOSEPH
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3002
Census Tract700

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 18-2310-0033-00-9

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address18248 40TH AVE, CONKLIN, MI 49403-9556
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 27, 2025
Transfer Doc0000436529
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJul 07, 2025
Property Address1853 COMMONWEALTH RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7009
Document Number03454/2280
Book / Page3454 / 2280
Map ReferenceMB 8 PG 70
Instrument DateJun 27, 2025
Instrument2025436529
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 05, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address1853 COMMONWEALTH RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7009

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionSt. Joseph Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBenton 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$127,500 (+49.47%)$255,000 (+49.47%)
2025$2,102.00 (+13.74%)
2023$85,300$170,600
2022$1,848.00

Flood & Wildfire

1853 Commonwealth Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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