4361 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4361 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 2,876 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$25,385 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0024-0020-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0024-0020-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0024-0020-00-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,876 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,876 sqft
Basement Area	2,876 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,876 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,310 ft deep x 1,320 ft wide
Garage Area	1,018 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4361 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AA RURAL
Legal Description	THE SE1/4 OF SW1/4 OF SEC 24 T4S R18W
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	24
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	2400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4361 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OLD NATIONAL BANK
Oct 24, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Construction Mortgage OLD NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2011
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2011
Prior Sale	May 6, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2950 / 2592
Transfer Doc	03220/2098
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4361 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03280/3023
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Book Page	3280/3023

Lender

Name	OLD NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EVANSVILLE, IN 47708

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2018
Property Address	4361 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724
Document Number	03220/2098
Book / Page	3220 / 2098
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

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	4361 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0032202101
Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	3220/2101

Lender

Name	OLD NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	373 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 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		$660,400 (+0.11%)	$1,320,800 (+0.11%)
2025	$25,385.00 (+3.22%)	$659,700 (+25.13%)	$1,319,400 (+25.13%)
2024	$24,593.00 (+10.22%)
2023		$527,200	$1,054,400
2022	$22,312.00

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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Broadband.

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