252 Elvern Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 252 Elvern Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,941 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-1320-0028-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-1320-0028-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-03-1320-0028-00-1`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 ELVERN DR
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-7324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A2 SING FA
Legal Description	LOT 28 COLFAX PARK
Legal Subdivision	COLFAX PARK
Legal Lot Number	28
Legal Unit	28
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	2000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	252 ELVERN DR, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3121 / 2395
Last Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000407914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2021
Property Address	252 ELVERN DR, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7324
Document Number	03349/1133
Book / Page	3349 / 1133
Map Reference	LB 9 PG 4
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2021
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	312 SCOTT ST, MIDDLEBURY, IN 46540-2216

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 ELVERN DR, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7324

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		$72,900 (+17.58%)	$145,800 (+17.58%)
2025	$1,941.00 (+16.09%)
2023		$62,000	$124,000
2022	$1,672.00

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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