5161 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 5161 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$18,000 (Apr 2001)
Tax Bill$591 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN01-0019-0006-03-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01-0019-0006-03-4
Alternative APN
  • 11-01-0019-0006-03-4

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Lot Area108,900 sqft (2.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5161 E BRITAIN AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-9731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAG
Legal DescriptionTHE W1/2 OF FOL COM 775.2'W OF CEN SEC 19 T4S R17W TH W 148.8'TH N00DEG32'W 1465' TH S89DEG24'E 148.8' TH S00DEG32'E 1463.4' TO POB
Legal Range17W
Legal Township04S
Legal Section19
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract10400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5161 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 2, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 2, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 19, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2122 / 1104
Transfer Doc0000292734
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateOct 19, 2020
Property Address5161 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731
Document Number003296/816
Book / Page3296 / 816
Instrument DateOct 14, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5143 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
County SubdivisionBainbridge Township
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$48,600 (+34.25%)$97,200 (+34.25%)
2025$591.00 (+13.65%)
2023$36,200$72,400
2022$520.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

ProviderMax 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.

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