4755 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4755 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	23 acres (1,005,365 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100 (Aug 1991)
Tax Bill	$2,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Jun 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0024-0018-00-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0024-0018-00-3`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0024-0018-00-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Unfinished Basement	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	1,005,365 sqft (23 acres)
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4755 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 W1/2 OF E 46 2/3 A OF S1/2 OF SE1/4 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 records · APN 03-0024-0018-00-3

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4755 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CHEMICAL BANK
Jun 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CHEMICAL BANK
Mar 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 1991 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 07, 1985 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1473 / 529
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4755 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03173/0993
Date	May 30, 2017
Book Page	3173/0993

Lender

Name	CHEMICAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MIDLAND, MI 48640

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4755 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03176/0282
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Book Page	3176/0282

Lender

Name	CHEMICAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MIDLAND, MI 48640

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	59 Months
Due	May 30, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4755 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4755 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9724

Mortgage

Document Number	03367/2114
Date	Mar 17, 2022
Book Page	3367/2114
Instrument	2022346838

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43231

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 02, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$178,700 (+63.05%)	$357,400 (+63.05%)
2025	$2,425.00 (+17.15%)
2023		$109,600	$219,200
2022	$2,070.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 15 locations within half a mile of this property.

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