4002 Highland Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4002 Highland Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size2 acres (87,120 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$37,500 (Jun 1993)
Tax Bill$2,112 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Line of Credit
Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-0023-0008-01-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-0023-0008-01-8
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-0023-0008-01-8

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,060 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area725 sqft
Basement Area725 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,347 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Lot Area87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Garage Area1,164 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address4002 HIGHLAND AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-9742
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSPEC US
Legal DescriptionCOM 250.75'W OF NE COR SEC 23 T4S R18W TH S 255'TH W 512.5'TH N 255' TH E 512.5'TO POB
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section23
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1043
Census Tract2400

Owner

4002 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4002 HIGHLAND AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9742
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 21, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
HONOR CREDIT UNION
Aug 11, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 24, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 24, 1993 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 19, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1581 / 935
Last Transfer DateAug 2, 2023
Transfer Doc03409/3630
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateApr 21, 2026
Property Address4002 HIGHLAND AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9742
Document Number0000458981
Book / Page3475 / 1995
Instrument DateApr 3, 2026
Instrument2026458981
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety, 298
Address4002 HIGHLAND AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9742
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000458981,
DateApr 21, 2026
Book Page3475/1995
Instrument2026458981
Lender
NameHONOR CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueApr 12, 2046
Interest
Rate6%
Max Rate-1%

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateAug 11, 2023
Property Address4002 HIGHLAND AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9742
Document Number03409/3630
Book / Page3409 / 3630
Instrument DateAug 2, 2023
Instrument2023386639
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address4002 HIGHLAND AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9742

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4002 Highland Ave was $2,112 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionBenton Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$191,900 (+7.99%)$383,800 (+7.99%)
2025$2,112.00 (+3.13%) Homeowner's exemption$177,700$355,400
2024$2,048.00
2023$75,200 (+11.08%)$150,400 (+11.08%)
2022$1,858.00 (+3.28%) Homeowner's exemption$67,700$135,400
2021$1,799.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4002 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 1983 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 4002 Highland Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Mercury Fiber
Fixed Wireless
150 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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