525 Cherry St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 525 Cherry St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,021 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$29,000 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill	$56 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-0830-0020-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-0830-0020-00-7`
Alternative APN	`11-52-0830-0020-00-7`

Exterior

Lot Area	11,021 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 CHERRY ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT B
Legal Description	LOT 20 ASSESSORS PLAT NO 30 CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	HURD & DOWNS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	20
Legal Unit	20
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 WINDSOR RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5654
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2095 / 1599
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
Municipality	Benton Harbor City
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$5,800 (+48%)	$11,600 (+48%)
2025	$56.00 (-77.6%)
2023		$1,000	$2,000
2022	$250.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 87% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2021 Failure to filter resolved · May 2021
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Apr 2026 Treatment change without state approval Sep 2021 Lead public education Aug 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20