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3790 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3790 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size1.48 acres (64,469 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$3,156 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Line of Credit
Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0026-0003-09-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0026-0003-09-6
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0026-0003-09-6

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,652 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,652 sqft
Basement Area1,652 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,652 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area64,469 sqft (1.48 acres)
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address3790 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-9760
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAA RURAL
Legal DescriptionBEG 557' E OF N1/4 PST SEC 26 T4S R18W TH E 150' TH S01DEG06'58''E 429.8' TH N89DEG58'46''W 150' TH N01DEG06'58''W 429.75' TO
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section26
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract2400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0026-0003-09-6

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3790 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9760
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 23, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIFTH THIRD BANK
Sep 02, 2021Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FIFTH THIRD BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 02, 2021
Transfer Doc0000327245
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJun 23, 2026
Property Address3790 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9760
Document Number0000463936
Book / Page3480 / 2439
Instrument DateMay 20, 2026
Instrument2026463936
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3790 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9760

Mortgage

Document Number0000463936,
DateJun 23, 2026
Book Page3480/2439
Instrument2026463936
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate6.23%
Max Rate-1%

September 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateSep 02, 2021
Property Address3790 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9760
Document Number03342/1937
Book / Page3342 / 1937
Instrument DateAug 25, 2021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE, DBA STEWART TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0033421940
DateSep 02, 2021
Instrument3342/1940
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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$116,600 (+1.22%)$233,200 (+1.22%)
2025$3,156.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption$115,200 (+11.3%)$230,400 (+11.3%)
2024$3,063.00 (+10.14%)
2023$103,500$207,000
2022$2,781.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), as of September 10, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 260210024002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 89% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy Cooperative
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Broadband.

Based on FCC filings for 23 locations within half a mile of this property.

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