4975 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 4975 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,009 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	7.92 acres (344,995 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-0019-0015-06-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-0019-0015-06-8`
Alternative APN	`11-01-0019-0015-06-8`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,009 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,009 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	344,995 sqft (7.92 acres)
Garage Area	1,380 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4975 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9762
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	COM 426.34'E OF SW COR SEC 19 T4S R17W TH N00DEG05'W 1021.7'TH E 338' TH S00DEG05'E 1021.7'TH W 338'TO POB
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 01-0019-0015-06-8

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4975 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9762
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EDGEWATER BANK
Jun 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EDGEWATER BANK
Jan 15, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2007
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2007
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2002
Deed Book / Page	2773 / 515
Last Transfer Date	Jan 09, 2020
Transfer Doc	03262/0865
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4975 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9762
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03190/2163
Date	Nov 28, 2017
Book Page	3190/2163
Instrument	3190-2163

Lender

Name	EDGEWATER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2032

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	4975 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9762
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	03277/3379
Date	Jun 10, 2020
Book Page	3277/3379

Lender

Name	EDGEWATER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2035

January 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	4975 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9762
Document Number	03262/0865
Book / Page	3262 / 0865
Instrument Date	Jan 09, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	4975 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9762

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	Bainbridge 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		$194,500 (+3.68%)	$389,000 (+3.68%)
2025	$2,534.00 (+3.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$187,600 (+18.81%)	$375,200 (+18.81%)
2024	$2,459.00 (+10.22%)
2023		$157,900	$315,800
2022	$2,231.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), as of September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

May also be available: Mercury Broadband.

Based on FCC filings for 14 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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