270 Benjamin St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 270 Benjamin St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,600 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-2720-0010-04-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-2720-0010-04-4`
Alternative APN	`11-18-2720-0010-04-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,540 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,540 sqft
Basement Area	1,540 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,540 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 172 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	270 BENJAMIN ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-6808
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2 - SINGL
Legal Description	THE N 140' OF LOT 10 GERSONDE SUB
Legal Subdivision	GERSONDE SUB
Legal Lot Number	10
Legal Unit	10
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	ST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3042
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	270 BENJAMIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6808
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2009
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2009
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2898 / 744
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	02898/0744
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	270 BENJAMIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6808
Document Number	0000460213
Book / Page	3476 / 3318
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	2026460213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	270 BENJAMIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6808

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	St. Joseph Charter Township
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$153,100 (+0.07%)	$306,200 (+0.07%)
2025	$4,600.00 (+66.97%)	$153,000 (+52.39%)	$306,000 (+52.39%)
2024	$2,755.00 (+10.11%)
2023		$100,400	$200,800
2022	$2,502.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	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 438 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