3638 Hicks Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3638 Hicks Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	9 acres (392,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,441 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0011-0003-04-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0011-0003-04-7`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0011-0003-04-7`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	392,040 sqft (9 acres)
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3638 HICKS AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9269
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AA RURAL
Legal Description	COM 264'W OF N1/4 PT SEC 11 T4S R18W TH S00DEG32'E 1484.55'TH S89DEG56'W 264'TH N00DEG32'W 1484.84'TH E 264'TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	11
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	2500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2949 N BLUFFWOOD TER, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-9304
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000441261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2025
Property Address	3638 HICKS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9269
Document Number	03459/2145
Book / Page	3459 / 2145
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2025
Instrument	2025441261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3638 HICKS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9269

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	Coloma Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$84,200 (+2.93%)	$168,400 (+2.93%)
2025	$1,441.00 (+3%) Homeowner's exemption	$81,800 (+43.76%)	$163,600 (+43.76%)
2024	$1,399.00 (+7.04%)
2023		$56,900	$113,800
2022	$1,307.00

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

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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20