230 Benjamin St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 230 Benjamin St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1996
Square Footage	1,282 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	11,369 sqft (0.261 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$20,750 (2013)
Tax Bill	$1,762.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-2720-0013-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-18-2720-0013-00-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,282 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,282 sqft 1st Floor

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Lot Area	11,369 sqft (0.261 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 86 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	230 BENJAMIN ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-6808
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 13 GERSONDE SUBDIVISION
Legal Subdivision	GERSONDE SUB
Legal Lot Number	13
Legal Unit	13
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Minor Civil Division	ST. JOSEPH
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3042
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 18-2720-0013-00-1

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	230 BENJAMIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3047 / 2497
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	230 BENJAMIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6808
Document Number	03323/1979
Book / Page	3323 / 1979
Map Reference	LB 16 PG 7
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	109 HAWTHORNE AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2617

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3323 LAKESHORE DR, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2629

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$84,000 (+50.81%)	$168,000 (+50.81%)
2025	$1,762.00 (+13.31%)
2023		$55,700	$111,400
2022	$1,555.00

Flood & Wildfire

230 Benjamin St 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 Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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