3865 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3865 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	4.06 acres (176,854 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,831 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0023-0014-05-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0023-0014-05-1`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0023-0014-05-1`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Basement Area	1,380 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,380 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	176,854 sqft (4.06 acres)
Garage Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3865 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COM 168'W OF SW COR OF SE1/4 OF SE 1/4 SEC 23 T4S R18W TH N 1320'TH W 158'TH S 772'TH E 58'TH S 548'TH E 100'TO POB
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	23
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0023-0014-05-1

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3865 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2001
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2001
Prior Sale	May 05, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2298 / 864
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Benton Charter Township
Unified School District	Benton 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$88,700 (+21.51%)	$177,400 (+21.51%)
2025	$1,831.00 (+12.82%)
2023		$73,000	$146,000
2022	$1,623.00

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 Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 52% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct 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 8 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.