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

Berrien County property record for 468 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,803 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$3,000 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill$58 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-7250-0002-01-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-7250-0002-01-6
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-7250-0002-01-6

Exterior

Lot Area10,803 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 72 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address468 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-5351
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionTHE W 22' OF LOT 2 SMITHS ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR ALSO COM AT NW COR OF LOT 2 TH W 50' S 150' E 50' N 150' TO POB SEC 19 T4S R18W
Legal Range18W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section19
Legal SubdivisionSMITHS ADD
Legal Lot Number2
Legal Unit2,2
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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address40096 28TH AVE, GOBLES, MI 49055-8614
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 2, 1996
Deed Book / Page1813 / 440
Last Transfer DateAug 1, 2020
Transfer Doc03295/3324
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateOct 16, 2020
Property Address468 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5351
Document Number03295/3324
Book / Page3295 / 3324
Instrument DateAug 1, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address6525 MEADOWBROOK RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9687

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address40096 28TH AVE, GOBLES, MI 49055-8614

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$5,700 (+47%)$11,400 (+47%)
2025$58.00 (+16%)
2023$1,000$2,000
2022$50.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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