423 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 423 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 752 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,136 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$175,500 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-0750-0036-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-0750-0036-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-53-0750-0036-00-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	752 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	752 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	3,136 sqft (0.072 acres)
Lot Dimensions	63 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	423 E MAY ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	THE W 63' OF LOT 36 BLK B BECKWITH ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	BLK B BECKWITH ADD
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	36
Legal Unit	36
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1203 SENECA RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5642
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 3, 2018	Land Contract, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3321 / 3121
Last Transfer Date	Sep 3, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000413487
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	423 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5303
Document Number	03321/3121
Book / Page	3321 / 3121
Map Reference	LB 9 PG 26
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,509.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 47, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127-0047
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2018: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2018
Property Address	423 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5303
Document Number	03193/3017
Book / Page	3193 / 3017
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	3193-3017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 514, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127-0514

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 47, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127-0047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Benton Harbor City
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$21,500 (+55.8%)	$43,000 (+55.8%)
2025	$1,393.00 (+160.86%)
2023		$13,800	$27,600
2022	$534.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

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

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2021 Failure to filter resolved · May 2021
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Apr 2026 Treatment change without state approval Sep 2021 Lead public education Aug 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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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