532 Forest Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 532 Forest Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-2450-0093-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-2450-0093-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-03-2450-0093-00-1

Exterior

Lot Area5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address532 FOREST AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionLOT 9 BLK N FOREST PARK ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionFOREST PARK ADD
Legal BlockN
Legal Lot Number9
Legal Unit9
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract2200

Owner

532 Forest Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2002.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1725 TERRITORIAL RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-1969
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 2002
Deed SaleMay 2, 2002
Prior SaleJul 23, 2001
Deed Book / Page2253 / 1267
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 532 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 532 Forest Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 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 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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