2989 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 2989 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 978 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	16.1 acres (704,801 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$1,792 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0022-0002-08-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0022-0002-08-9`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0022-0002-08-9`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	782 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Lot Area	704,801 sqft (16.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2989 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9759
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COM AT SE COR SEC 22 T4S R18W TH W 2055' TO POB TH W 415' TO PT 150' E OF S1/4 COR SD SEC TH N0DEG42' 06''W 266.7' TH W 150'
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	22
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	2400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0022-0002-08-9

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2989 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9759
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 05, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 05, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1929 / 850
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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		$118,800 (+64.09%)	$237,600 (+64.09%)
2025	$1,792.00 (+14.8%)
2023		$72,400	$144,800
2022	$1,561.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 12% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.