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

Berrien County property record for 252 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$105,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$1,982 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Line of Credit
Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0031-0005-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0031-0005-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0031-0005-00-1

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,100 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,100 sqft
Basement Area1,100 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,100 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Lot Dimensions443 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 E NAPIER AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-7334
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA2 SING FA
Legal DescriptionCOM 346.66'W OF NE COR OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 OF SEC 31 T4S R18W TH S 443' TH W 50'TH N 443'TH E 50'TO BEG
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section31
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract2000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address252 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7334
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 8, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
UNITED FCU
Sep 10, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3216 / 1966
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Property Address252 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7334
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number03403/2353
DateMay 8, 2023
Book Page3403/2353
Instrument2023380131
Lender
NameUNITED FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueMay 25, 2033
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateSep 10, 2018
Property Address252 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7334
Document Number03216/1966
Book / Page3216 / 1966
Instrument DateSep 7, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$903.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address252 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7334

Mortgage

Document Number0032161967
DateSep 10, 2018
Instrument3216/1967
Lender
NameUNITED FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$72,200 (+17.02%)$144,400 (+17.02%)
2025$1,982.00 (+21.74%)
2023$61,700$123,400
2022$1,628.00

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 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemSOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW
serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

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

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