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

Berrien County property record for 349 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,930 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,793 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Dec 2022 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-8200-0055-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-8200-0055-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-53-8200-0055-00-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,930 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,090 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	5,793 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage Area	282 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	THE S 10' OF W 75' OF LOT 25 & THE W 75' OF LOT 27 BLK B VAN DEVORT BROS ADD TO THE CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	VAN DEVORT BROS ADD
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	25,27
Legal Unit	25,27
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	500

Owner

349 E Empire Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 19, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC
Dec 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC
Oct 2, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025444683
Deed Book / Page	3462 / 4300
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	003395/623
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2025
Property Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358
Document Number	03462/4300
Book / Page	3462 / 4300
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 82
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025444683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$637.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358
Document Number	003395/623
Book / Page	3395 / 623
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 82
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2022369597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1545 COLUMBUS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7317

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1545 COLUMBUS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7317

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2022
Property Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358
Document Number	03393/3484
Book / Page	3393 / 3484
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 82
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022368646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2022
Property Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358
Document Number	03393/3488
Book / Page	3393 / 3488
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022368647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$525.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358
Document Number	03218/2593
Book / Page	3218 / 2593
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	349 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5358

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 349 E Empire Ave was $1,374 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.9% from the year before.

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
2026		$47,800 (+3.46%)	$95,600 (+3.46%)
2025	$1,374.00 (+2.92%)	$46,200	$92,400
2024	$1,335.00
2023		$28,600	$57,200
2022	$860.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 349 E Empire Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 349 E Empire Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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