4085 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4085 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,309 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	2.25 acres (98,010 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$188,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,934 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0024-0008-02-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0024-0008-02-4`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0024-0008-02-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,309 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,958 sqft
Basement Area	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	98,010 sqft (2.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	322 ft deep x 305 ft wide
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4085 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9766
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AA RURAL
Legal Description	THE E 2 ACRES OF THE S 10 ACRES OF THE E1/2 OF THE NE1/4 OF SEC 23 T4S R18W ALSO THE W 33' OF THE S1/2 OF THE W 5 ACRES OF THE W3/4 OF THE S1/2 OF THE SW1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SEC 24 T4S R18W
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	24
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	2400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4085 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9766
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2006
Deed Document Number	20173185-2116
Deed Book / Page	3185 / 2116
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	02872/1314
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2017
Property Address	4085 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9766
Document Number	03185/2116
Book / Page	3185 / 2116
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	3185-2116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,616.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	408 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4910

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	408 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4910

Mortgage

Document Number	0031852117
Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	3185-2117

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$131,300 (+9.69%)	$262,600 (+9.69%)
2025	$3,934.00 (+3.09%)	$119,700 (+11.76%)	$239,400 (+11.76%)
2024	$3,816.00 (+10.23%)
2023		$107,100	$214,200
2022	$3,462.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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