520 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 520 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$683 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-5120-0087-00-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-5120-0087-00-4
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-5120-0087-00-4

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,068 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,068 sqft
Basement Area780 sqft
Unfinished Basement780 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address520 E MAY ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-5218
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 BLK 4 F M MILLS EMPIRE ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionEMPIRE ADD
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number3
Legal Unit3
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address520 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5218
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$35,100 (+58.82%)$70,200 (+58.82%)
2025$683.00 (+13.46%)
2023$22,100$44,200
2022$602.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2021
Failure to filter
resolved · May 2021
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Apr 2026
Treatment change without state approval
Sep 2021
Lead public education
Aug 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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