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3209 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3209 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,668 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size15 acres (655,578 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$26,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill$2,240 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Line of Credit
Apr 2017 Mortgage
+ 3 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0022-0028-03-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0022-0028-03-0
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0022-0028-03-0

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,668 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area996 sqft
Basement Area996 sqft
Unfinished Basement996 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Lot Area655,578 sqft (15 acres)
Garage Area656 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-9718
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSPLIT/COMBINED ON 05/08/2019 FROM 03-0022-0002-13-5, 03-0022-0028-02-9; COM AT SE COR SEC 22 T4S R18W TH W ON S LN SD SEC
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section22
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract2400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0022-0028-03-0

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 23, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
UNITED FCU
Apr 24, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
EDGEWATER BANK
Feb 11, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE MERIDIAN, CHICAGO TITLE OF MICHIGAN IN
Feb 17, 2017Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Feb 17, 2017Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3228 / 3431
Last Transfer DateMay 28, 2025
Transfer Doc03451/3939
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Property Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number03203/1571
DateApr 23, 2018
Book Page3203/1571
Lender
NameUNITED FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueApr 25, 2028
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Property Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number03169/3454
DateApr 24, 2017
Book Page3169/3454
Lender
NameEDGEWATER BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2047

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateFeb 11, 2019
Property Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
Document Number03228/3431
Book / Page3228 / 3431
Instrument DateFeb 01, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE MERIDIAN, CHICAGO TITLE OF MICHIGAN IN

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$223.60
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1148 W 500 S, LA PORTE, IN 46350-9354
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateFeb 17, 2017
Property Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
Document Number03163/2388
Book / Page3163 / 2388
Instrument DateFeb 16, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateFeb 17, 2017
Property Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
Document Number03163/2386
Book / Page3163 / 2386
Instrument DateFeb 16, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address3209 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9718
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionBenton Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBenton 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$167,800 (+15.8%)$335,600 (+15.8%)
2025$2,240.00 (+2.38%) Homeowner's exemption$144,900 (+38.4%)$289,800 (+38.4%)
2024$2,188.00 (-27.62%)
2023$104,700$209,400
2022$3,023.00

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 ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 7% of the US · above 17% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

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