282 Margarete Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 282 Margarete Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,193 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$251 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0810-0280-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0810-0280-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0810-0280-00-1`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,193 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 79.8 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	282 MARGARETE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	B TWO FAMI
Legal Description	LOTS 280 & 281 BELMONT ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	BELMONT ADD
Legal Lot Number	280-281
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	2200

Owner

282 Margarete Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2004 MARSAC ST, BAY CITY, MI 48708-8528
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2024
Transfer Doc	03428/1276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	282 MARGARETE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
Document Number	03416/1113
Book / Page	3416 / 1113
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	2023393383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4001 DRY CREEK RD, NEWARK, OH 43055-9515

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2020
Property Address	282 MARGARETE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
Document Number	03294/2367
Book / Page	3294 / 2367
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$25.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1666 PIPESTONE RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2313

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 282 Margarete Ave was $251.

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		$2,400	$4,800
2025	$251.00
2023		$1,900	$3,800
2022	$135.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 282 Margarete Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 282 Margarete Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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	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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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