1881 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 1881 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.319 acres (13,896 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$783 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-2230-0012-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-2230-0012-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-03-2230-0012-00-3`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	13,896 sqft (0.319 acres)
Lot Dimensions	161 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1881 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-1605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B TWO FAMI
Legal Description	LOT 12 FAIR ACRE GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	FAIR ACRE GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	12
Legal Unit	12
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	2200

Owner

1881 E Britain Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6444 GRANDVIEW DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260-4424
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2022
Transfer Doc	03369/2672
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Distribution, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Distribution
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2022
Property Address	1881 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-1605
Document Number	03369/2672
Book / Page	3369 / 2672
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	2022349446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	294 RHOADS AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43205-2237

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6444 GRANDVIEW DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260-4424
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1881 E Britain Ave was $783, down 70.6% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$50,800 (-4.15%)	$101,600 (-4.15%)
2025	$783.00 (-70.57%)	$53,000	$106,000
2024	$2,661.00
2023		$43,000	$86,000
2022	$504.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1881 E Britain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1881 E Britain Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

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 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 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20