3084 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3084 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,235 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,028 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0027-0012-04-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0027-0012-04-2`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0027-0012-04-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,235 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,235 sqft
Basement Area	1,235 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,235 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3084 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AA RURAL
Legal Description	COM 1135.28'S89DEG13'E OF N1/4 PST SEC 27 T4S R18W TH S89DEG13'E 105' TH S00DEG02'30''W 150'TH N89DEG13'W 105'TH N00DEG02'30''E 150'TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	27
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	2400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3084 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	003316/246
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2021
Property Address	3084 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
Document Number	003316/246
Book / Page	3316 / 246
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 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
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	3084 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718

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		$52,400 (-0.76%)	$104,800 (-0.76%)
2025	$1,028.00 (+3.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,800 (+9.54%)	$105,600 (+9.54%)
2024	$995.00 (+10.19%)
2023		$48,200	$96,400
2022	$903.00

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

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 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