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3891 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 3891 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size5.08 acres (221,285 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$81,000 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill$2,417 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0023-0014-01-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0023-0014-01-8
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0023-0014-01-8

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area840 sqft
Basement Area840 sqft
Unfinished Basement840 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleBungalow
Lot Area221,285 sqft (5.08 acres)
Garage Area1,140 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address3891 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-9722
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBEG 1334.304' N88DEG49'47W OF SE COR SEC 23 T4S R18W TH N88DEG49'47"W 168' TH N00DEG01'50"E 1316.83' TH S88DEG51'16"E 168' TH
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section23
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract2400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0023-0014-01-8

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3891 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9722
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 15, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 15, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 26, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1725 / 827
Last Transfer DateMay 25, 2022
Transfer Doc003376/335
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJun 03, 2022
Property Address3891 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9722
Document Number003376/335
Book / Page3376 / 335
Instrument DateMay 25, 2022
Instrument2022354440
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address3891 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9722

Mortgage

Document Number0033760339
DateJun 03, 2022
Instrument3376-0339
Lender
NameLIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 01, 2052

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$88,300 (-2.86%)$176,600 (-2.86%)
2025$2,417.00 (+3.47%) Homeowner's exemption$90,900 (+7.45%)$181,800 (+7.45%)
2024$2,336.00 (+10.03%)
2023$84,600$169,200
2022$2,123.00

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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