309 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 309 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,659 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,349 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$18 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-0821-0118-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-0821-0118-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-52-0821-0118-00-8`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,659 sqft (0.084 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT B
Legal Description	LOT 118 & THE E 4' OF LOT 119 ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO 21 CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSORS PLAT #21
Legal Lot Number	118-119
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	200 E WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4430
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023389430
Deed Book / Page	3412 / 1730
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	03412/1730
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	309 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4960
Document Number	03412/1730
Book / Page	3412 / 1730
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	2023389430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	200 E WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4430

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Benton Harbor City
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023		$300 (-)	$600 (-)
2022	$18.00 (-91.96%)	$300	$600
2021	$224.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20