288 Madeline Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 288 Madeline Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$978 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-6840-0057-01-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-6840-0057-01-2`
Alternative APN	`11-03-6840-0057-01-2`

Exterior

Lot Area	27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)
Lot Depth	220 ft Depth

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 MADELINE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-2821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	A2 SING FA
Legal Description	LOTS 57 TO 60 INCL RIDGEWOOD
Legal Subdivision	RIDGEWOOD
Legal Lot Number	57-60
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	2500

Owner

288 Madeline Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1251 S 1ST ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-2805
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000338565
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2021
Property Address	288 MADELINE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2821
Document Number	03353/2821
Book / Page	3353 / 2821
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5270 KEVAN DR, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106-9333

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 291, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106-0291

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 288 Madeline Ave was $978, up 3.1% from the year before.

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		$29,600 (-2.31%)	$59,200 (-2.31%)
2025	$978.00 (+3.06%)	$30,300	$60,600
2024	$949.00
2023		$22,800	$45,600
2022	$1,050.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 Madeline Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2019 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 288 Madeline 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	None beyond 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	BENTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP serves 6,768 people · EPA ID MI0000605
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 121 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20