481 Packard St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 481 Packard St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,231 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$748 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$31 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-5070-0044-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-5070-0044-00-8`
Alternative APN	`11-54-5070-0044-00-8`

Interior

Units	4 Units

Exterior

Lot Area	7,231 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	481 PACKARD ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4265
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	LOT 44 MC DONALD & PACKARDS ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	MC DONALD & PACKARDS ADD
Legal Lot Number	44
Legal Unit	44
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	300

Owner

481 Packard St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	200 E WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4430
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022361951
Deed Book / Page	3385 / 753
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2022
Property Address	481 PACKARD ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4265
Document Number	003385/753
Book / Page	3385 / 753
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2022
Instrument	2022361951
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	200 WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4430

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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 Market Value
2022	$31.00	$1,000

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 481 Packard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 481 Packard St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20