4553 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4553 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	16 acres (696,960 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$100 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$1,906 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer May 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0025-0011-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0025-0011-00-7`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0025-0011-00-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,620 sqft
Basement Area	1,620 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,620 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	696,960 sqft (16 acres)
Garage Area	1,560 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4553 E NAPIER AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AA RURAL
Legal Description	ALL THAT PART OF THE W1/2 OF NW1/4 OF SE1/4 SEC 25 T4S R18W LYING N OF HWY ALSO THE W 18'OF THE E1/2 OF THE NW1/4 OF SE1/4 SD SEC 25 LYING N OF HWY
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	25
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	2400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4553 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 1976 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1769 / 103
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2023
Transfer Doc	003404/843
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	4553 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9612
Document Number	003404/846
Book / Page	3404 / 846
Instrument Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	2023380845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	4552 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9612

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	4553 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9612
Document Number	003404/843
Book / Page	3404 / 843
Instrument Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	2023380844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4553 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9612

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		$173,700 (+2.42%)	$347,400 (+2.42%)
2025	$1,906.00 (+3.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$169,600 (+65.46%)	$339,200 (+65.46%)
2024	$1,848.00 (+10.26%)
2023		$102,500	$205,000
2022	$1,676.00

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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