437 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 437 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,845 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$800 (Sep 1988)
Tax Bill	$249 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-3100-0018-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-3100-0018-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-51-3100-0018-00-8`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,845 sqft (0.226 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 77.5 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	437 COLFAX AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT B
Legal Description	LOT 6 & N 13.75' OF LOT 7 BLK 3 HEATH ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	HEATH ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6-7
Legal Unit	6,7
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	400

Owner

437 Colfax Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	9065 4TH ST, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-1628
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1356 / 360
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	3247000946
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2019
Property Address	437 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5003
Document Number	03247/0946
Book / Page	3247 / 0946
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9065 4TH ST, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-1628

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 437 Colfax Ave was $249.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 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		$5,200	$10,400
2025	$249.00
2023		$900	$1,800
2022	$243.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 437 Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 437 Colfax Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20