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

Berrien County property record for 464 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,380 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,191 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-0030-0044-00-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-0030-0044-00-7
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-0030-0044-00-7

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,104 sqft
Basement Area1,104 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address464 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-5351
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionCOM AT SE COR OF EMPIRE AVE & SUPERIOR ST CITY OF BENTON HARBOR SEC 30 T4S R18W TH E 50'TH S 90'TH W 50'TH N 90'TO BEG
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section30
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address454 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5302
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2023
Deed SaleJun 13, 2023
Prior SaleDec 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023382626
Deed Book / Page3405 / 4115
Last Transfer DateJun 14, 2024
Transfer Doc0000407914
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateDec 6, 2019
Property Address464 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5351
Document Number03258/2565
Book / Page3258 / 2565
Instrument DateDec 6, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$60.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1256 JENNINGS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5216

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1258 BROADWAY, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5511

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$36,800 (+57.26%)$73,600 (+57.26%)
2025$1,191.00 (-37.71%)
2023$23,400$46,800
2022$1,912.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2021
Failure to filter
resolved · May 2021
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Apr 2026
Treatment change without state approval
Sep 2021
Lead public education
Aug 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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