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

Berrien County property record for 251 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$35 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-3400-0029-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-3400-0029-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-52-3400-0029-00-3`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4959
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT B
Legal Description	LOTS 1 & 2 BLK D INGHAMS & BOWMAN'S ADDITION TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR EXC THE E 45' THEREOF
Legal Subdivision	BLK D INGHAMS & BOWMANS ADD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	330 W MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3658
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3128 / 2682
Last Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2019
Transfer Doc	3250002263
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2019
Property Address	251 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4959
Document Number	03250/2263
Book / Page	3250 / 2263
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	330 W MAIN ST STE 500, 500, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3649

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Benton Harbor City
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,400 (+466.67%)	$6,800 (+466.67%)
2025	$35.00 (-84.85%)
2023		$600	$1,200
2022	$231.00

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	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 343 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20