252 Burton St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 252 Burton St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,391 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$971 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0810-0067-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0810-0067-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0810-0067-00-5`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,391 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,391 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 BURTON ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-3016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	B TWO FAMI
Legal Description	LOT 67 BELMONT ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	BELMONT ADD
Legal Lot Number	67
Legal Unit	67
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	2200

Owner

252 Burton St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	252 BURTON ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2021	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract HERNANDEZ LIAS
Oct 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025439149
Deed Book / Page	3457 / 1017
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	03457/1017
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2021
Property Address	252 BURTON ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3016
Document Number	003316/251
Book / Page	3316 / 251
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3956 POPALARDO ST, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106-9514

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3101 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9749

Mortgage

Date	Mar 3, 2021

Lender

Name	HERNANDEZ LIAS
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2019
Property Address	252 BURTON ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3016
Document Number	03254/0759
Book / Page	3254 / 0759
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 N ELM ST, THREE OAKS, MI 49128-1032

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3956 POPALARDO ST, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106-9514

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2019
Property Address	252 BURTON ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3016
Document Number	03228/1659
Book / Page	3228 / 1659
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3956 POPALARDO ST, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106-9514

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 N ELM ST # T, T, THREE OAKS, MI 49128-1032

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	252 BURTON ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3016
Document Number	03184/1302
Book / Page	3184 / 1302
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	3184-1302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$129.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1221 WELLS PL APT 1, 1, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001-3500

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3956 POPALARDO ST, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106-9514
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 Burton St was $971 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$35,400	$70,800
2025	$971.00
2023		$29,700	$59,400
2022	$1,328.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Burton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 252 Burton 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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