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

Berrien County property record for 400 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,992 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,015 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$110,400 (Feb 1990)
Tax Bill$1,056 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-0750-0005-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-0750-0005-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-0750-0005-00-1

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,100 sqft
Basement Area868 sqft
Unfinished Basement868 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleColonial
Lot Area8,015 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions146 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area352 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address400 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-5302
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 5 BLK A BECKWITH ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionBLK A BECKWITH ADD
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number5
Legal Unit5
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1008 E KEVIN CT, 1, PALATINE, IL 60074-2209
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 25, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 25, 1990 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 26, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1410 / 1182
Last Transfer DateAug 10, 2018
Transfer Doc3228001016
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateFeb 1, 2019
Property Address400 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5302
Document Number03228/1016
Book / Page3228 / 1016
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 48
Instrument DateAug 10, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1008 E KEVIN CIR, PALATINE, IL 60074-2209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$54,400 (+1.12%)$108,800 (+1.12%)
2025$1,056.00 (+3.13%)$53,800 (+57.31%)$107,600 (+57.31%)
2024$1,024.00 (+10.11%)
2023$34,200$68,400
2022$930.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2021
Failure to filter
resolved · May 2021
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Apr 2026
Treatment change without state approval
Sep 2021
Lead public education
Aug 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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