3089 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3089 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	10 acres (435,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$6,500 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$792 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0022-0002-10-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0022-0002-10-1`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0022-0002-10-1`

Exterior

Lot Area	435,600 sqft (10 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3089 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9718
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	BEG 1310' W OF SE COR SEC 22 T4S R18W TH W 330' TH N00DEG43'57''W 1320.18' TH N89DEG54'13''E 329.99' TH S00DEG43'57''E
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 03-0022-0002-10-1

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 8823, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-8823
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 04, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 04, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 07, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3028 / 177
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	02806/2017
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	3089 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
Document Number	03332/2362
Book / Page	3332 / 2362
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 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	PO BOX 8823, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-8823

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified August 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		$51,800 (+8.6%)	$103,600 (+8.6%)
2025	$792.00 (+3.26%)	$47,700 (+105.6%)	$95,400 (+105.6%)
2024	$767.00 (+8.49%)
2023		$23,200	$46,400
2022	$707.00

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 6% of the US · above 15% 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.