4144 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4144 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,811 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	2.45 acres (106,722 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,781 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0024-0012-01-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0024-0012-01-3`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0024-0012-01-3`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,811 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,811 sqft
Basement Area	1,811 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,811 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	106,722 sqft (2.45 acres)
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4144 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AA RURAL
Legal Description	COM AT W1/4 PST SEC 24 T4S R18W TH E 395'TH S 270'TH W 395'TH N 270'TO BEG
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	24
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
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	4144 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2017
Transfer Doc	03194/0321
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	4144 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9729
Document Number	03194/0321
Book / Page	3194 / 0321
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	3194-0321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4144 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9729

Mortgage

Document Number	03194/0323
Date	Jan 5, 2018
Book Page	3194/0323
Instrument	3194-0323

Lender

Name	CHEMICAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WYOMING, MI 49519

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

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		$140,000 (+2.87%)	$280,000 (+2.87%)
2025	$2,781.00 (+3.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$136,100 (+12.48%)	$272,200 (+12.48%)
2024	$2,697.00 (+10.26%)
2023		$121,000	$242,000
2022	$2,446.00

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 Policies	1 in force

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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