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225 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 225 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details1,931 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$81,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill$7,450 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-0340-0133-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-0340-0133-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-54-0340-0133-00-1

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,931 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address225 E MAIN ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4440
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT E
Legal DescriptionLOT 12 BLK 14 ORIG PLAT OF CITY OF BENTON HARBOR SEE 11-54-9975-0376-00-1
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL OF THE CITY OF BENTON
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number12
Legal Unit12
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address228 WINDSOR RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5654
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3233 / 233
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateMar 26, 2019
Property Address225 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4440
Document Number03233/0233
Book / Page3233 / 0233
Map ReferenceLB 1 PG 1
Instrument DateMar 20, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023
Title CompanyMERIDIAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$696.60
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address225 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4440

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$160,100 (+42.82%)$320,200 (+42.82%)
2025$7,450.00 (+195.4%)
2023$112,100$224,200
2022$2,522.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 2019 · other causes

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2021
Failure to filter
resolved · May 2021
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Apr 2026
Treatment change without state approval
Sep 2021
Lead public education
Aug 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 94 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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