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3791 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3791 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,557 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.92 acres (40,075 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$3,429 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0023-0015-05-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0023-0015-05-7
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0023-0015-05-7

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,557 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,557 sqft
Basement Area1,557 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,557 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area40,075 sqft (0.92 acres)
Lot Depth200 ft Depth
Garage Area504 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address3791 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-9760
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTHE E 200'OF S 200' OF W1/2 OF SW 1/4 OF SE1/4 SEC 23 T4S R18W
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section23
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract2400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0023-0015-05-7

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3791 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9760
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 16, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Aug 15, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022362710
Deed Book / Page3386 / 545
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateSep 16, 2022
Property Address3791 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9760
Document Number003386/545
Book / Page3386 / 545
Instrument DateSep 02, 2022
Instrument2022362710
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,125.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address116 MINTONS CIR, MORGANTOWN, KY 42261-7100

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address110 WILLOWSHORE DR, SCOTTSBURG, IN 47170-5911

Mortgage

Document Number0033860377
DateSep 16, 2022
Instrument3386-0377
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2052

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateAug 15, 2019
Property Address3791 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9760
Document Number03246/1456
Book / Page3246 / 1456
Instrument DateAug 09, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,462.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4616 WIMBLETON WAY, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-2413

Mortgage

Document Number0032461457
DateAug 15, 2019
Instrument3246/1457
Lender
NameAMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2049

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$82,600 (-8.43%)$165,200 (-8.43%)
2025$3,429.00 (-9.14%)
2023$90,200$180,400
2022$3,774.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 5% of the US · above 11% 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; 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 23 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Midwest Energy CooperativeFiber1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: Mercury Broadband. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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