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227 Walnut St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 227 Walnut St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 696 sqft
Lot Size0.076 acres (3,311 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$13,500 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$747 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-4540-0011-00-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-4540-0011-00-4
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-4540-0011-00-4

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area696 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area696 sqft
Basement Area696 sqft
Unfinished Basement696 sqft

Exterior

Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area3,311 sqft (0.076 acres)
Lot Dimensions123 ft deep x 27 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address227 WALNUT ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-2947
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeB TWO FAMI
Legal DescriptionCOM 19.6' N OF SW COR LOT 11 BLK 1 LEESIDE 2ND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR TH E 48' TH N 3.4' TH E 14.5' TH N 1.6' TH E 22.5' TH S 1.6' TH E 40' TH N 27' TH W 125' TH S 30.4' TO POB
Legal SubdivisionLEESIDE 2ND ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number11
Legal Unit11
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract2200

Owner

227 Walnut St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2025.

Source: Berrien County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1477 WHITNEY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2131
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 23, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 13, 2023
Deed Document Number2025442252
Deed Book / Page3460 / 1998
Prior Transfer DateSep 17, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000442252
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateSep 23, 2025
Property Address227 WALNUT ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2947
Document Number03460/1998
Book / Page3460 / 1998
Instrument DateSep 17, 2025
Instrument2025442252
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 5, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1477 WHITNEY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2131

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 227 Walnut St was $747.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionBenton Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$20,600$41,200
2025$747.00
2023$17,700$35,400
2022$1,149.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 227 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 227 Walnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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