Berrien County property record for 261 Benjamin St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
| Square Footage | 1,200 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 10,977 sqft (0.252 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $35,800 (1992) |
| Tax Bill | $1,638.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 18-2720-0004-00-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Building Area | 1,200 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,200 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,200 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,200 sqft Unfinished |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch Style |
| Lot Area | 10,977 sqft (0.252 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 137 ft x 80 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft Garage |
| Cooling System | HVAC Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Street Address | 261 BENJAMIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | BENTON HARBOR |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49022-6808 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 GERSONDE SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Subdivision | GERSONDE SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Legal Unit | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Minor Civil Division | ST. JOSEPH |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3042 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Berrien County records · APN 18-2720-0004-00-1
Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 BENJAMIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6808 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 15, 1992 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 15, 1992 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 15, 1992 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 1558 / 957 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 003463/189 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERRIEN MI |
| Recording Date | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Property Address | 261 BENJAMIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6808 |
| Document Number | 003463/189 |
| Book / Page | 3463 / 189 |
| Map Reference | VOL 16 PG 7 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025444769 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 261 BENJAMIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6808 |
Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien County |
| County Subdivision | St. Joseph Charter Township |
| Unified School District | Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $88,000 (+0.69%) | $176,000 (+0.69%) | |
| 2025 | $1,638.00 (+2.89%) Homeowner's exemption | $87,400 (+50.69%) | $174,800 (+50.69%) |
| 2024 | $1,592.00 (+10.02%) | ||
| 2023 | $58,000 | $116,000 | |
| 2022 | $1,447.00 |
261 Benjamin St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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