274 Cornelia St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 274 Cornelia St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$100 (Oct 2002)
Tax Bill	$89 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0820-0025-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0820-0025-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0820-0025-00-8`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	274 CORNELIA ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-3032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	B TWO FAMI
Legal Description	LOT 25 BLK 2 BENTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSNS 5TH ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	BENTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSNS 5TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	25
Legal Unit	25
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	760 WAUCEDA AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3139
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2002
Deed Book / Page	2301 / 1195
Last Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	03307/2800
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	274 CORNELIA ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3032
Document Number	03307/2800
Book / Page	3307 / 2800
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	760 WAUCEDA AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3139

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2019
Property Address	274 CORNELIA ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3032
Document Number	03258/1052
Book / Page	3258 / 1052
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	802 PAVONE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5125

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 HASTINGS AVE, PORTAGE, MI 49002

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		$1,500 (-4%)	$3,000 (-4%)
2025	$89.00 (-2.2%)	$2,500 (+108.33%)	$5,000 (+108.33%)
2024	$91.00 (+5.81%)
2023		$1,200	$2,400
2022	$86.00

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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 328 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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