243 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 243 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$19,500 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,809 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-2270-0014-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-2270-0014-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-03-2270-0014-00-5`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,211 sqft
Basement Area	1,211 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,211 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Lot Area	14,985 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	243 E NAPIER AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-7333
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPEC US
Legal Description	LOT 14 & THE E1/2 OF LOT 13 & THE W1/2 OF LOT 15 FAIRFAX
Legal Subdivision	FAIRFAX
Legal Lot Number	13-15
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	2000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3333 S STATE ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2462
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3054 / 1072
Last Transfer Date	Jul 16, 2014
Transfer Doc	03076/2008
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$86,800 (+22.08%)	$173,600 (+22.08%)
2025	$3,809.00 (+13.4%)
2023		$71,100	$142,200
2022	$3,359.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 423 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20