511 Sunset Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 511 Sunset Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,110 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.375 acres (16,335 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$53,000 (Jul 1994)
Tax Bill$1,375 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-7650-0029-00-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-7650-0029-00-7
Alternative APN
  • 11-18-7650-0029-00-7

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,110 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Basement Area600 sqft
Unfinished Basement600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area16,335 sqft (0.375 acres)
Lot Dimensions108 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address511 SUNSET RD
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-7141
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2 - SINGL
Legal DescriptionTHE W 150' OF LOTS 29 & 30 TRENARREN SQUARE
Legal Lot Number29-30
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionST. JOSEPH
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract700

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address511 SUNSET RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7141
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 7, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 7, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 20, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1648 / 622
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionSt. Joseph Charter Township
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$67,100 (+27.08%)$134,200 (+27.08%)
2025$1,375.00 (+13.73%)
2023$52,800$105,600
2022$1,209.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2018)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · river or lake flooding

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemSOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL SANITARY SEW
serves 26,780 people · EPA ID MI0003726
Water SourcePurchased surface water from ST JOSEPH
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 377 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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