5049 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 5049 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	29 acres (1,263,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$247,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,688 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-0019-0003-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-0019-0003-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-01-0019-0003-00-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,290 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	1,263,240 sqft (29 acres)
Garage Area	1,460 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5049 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	THE S 29 A OF THE E 45 A OF THE W 75 A OF FRL NW1/4 OF SEC 19 T4S R17W
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	10400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5049 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HONOR CU
Sep 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC
Apr 25, 2018	Land Contract, Transfer JEFFREY ALLEN MARQUARDT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023388707
Deed Book / Page	3411 / 3240
Prior Transfer Date	May 28, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	03104/1162
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2023
Property Address	5049 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731
Document Number	03411/3240
Book / Page	3411 / 3240
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023388707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,852.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5049 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	8459 CLEVELAND AVE # AVEN8E, AVEN8E, BARODA, MI 49101-9306

Mortgage

Document Number	2023388708
Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	2023388708

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	66 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2029

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2023
Property Address	5049 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731
Document Number	03411/3237
Book / Page	3411 / 3237
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023388706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,005.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1008 S M 140, WATERVLIET, MI 49098-9577

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5049 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731

April 2018: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	5049 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731
Document Number	03203/2637
Book / Page	3203 / 2637
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1008 S M 140, WATERVLIET, MI 49098-9577

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5049 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731

Mortgage

Date	Apr 25, 2018

Lender

Name	JEFFREY ALLEN MARQUARDT

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$162,700 (+8.03%)	$325,400 (+8.03%)
2025	$2,688.00 (+3.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,600 (+26.98%)	$301,200 (+26.98%)
2024	$2,608.00 (+33.68%)
2023		$118,600 (+12.42%)	$237,200 (+12.42%)
2022	$1,951.00 (+3.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$105,500	$211,000
2021	$1,889.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Supernet Cable	100 / 25

May also be available: Midwest Energy & Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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