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

Berrien County property record for 550 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,881 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$73,500 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,069 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-5120-0006-00-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-5120-0006-00-4`
Alternative APN	`11-53-5120-0006-00-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	5,881 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	550 E MAY ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5200
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK 1 F M MILLS EMPIRE ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	EMPIRE ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Legal Unit	6
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	550 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5200
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FCU
Aug 5, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PREMIUM TITLE SERVICES FL INC, PREMIUM TITLE SERVICES INC
Oct 20, 2017	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022350275
Deed Book / Page	3370 / 2969
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	03225/0693
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2022
Property Address	550 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5200
Document Number	03370/2969
Book / Page	3370 / 2969
Map Reference	LB 5 PG 29
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2022350275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	OAK TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$551.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3101 RIVER RD, SODUS, MI 49126-9749

Mortgage

Document Number	0033702970
Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	3370-2970

Lender

Name	UNITED FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	550 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5200
Document Number	0003339/57
Book / Page	3339 / 57
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1561 COLUMBUS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7317

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1561 COLUMBUS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7317
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2020
Property Address	550 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5200
Document Number	03288/1196
Book / Page	3288 / 1196
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$17.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 WAVERLY DR, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6335

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1561 COLUMBUS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7317
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	550 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5200
Document Number	03225/0693
Book / Page	3225 / 0693
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 29
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE SERVICES FL INC, PREMIUM TITLE SERVICES INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$47.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1661 WORTHINGTON RD STE 100, 100, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409-6493

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	333 WESTCHESTER AVE STE W2100, W2100, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604-2949
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2017: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	550 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5200
Document Number	03186/3368
Book / Page	3186 / 3368
Map Reference	VOL5 PG29
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	3186-3368
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Not Readable on Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12650 INGENUITY DR, ORLANDO, FL 32826-2703

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		$34,700 (-1.14%)	$69,400 (-1.14%)
2025	$1,069.00 (-1.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$35,100 (+58.11%)	$70,200 (+58.11%)
2024	$1,086.00 (+47.76%)
2023		$22,200	$44,400
2022	$735.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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
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 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Provider	Max 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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