552 E Delaware Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 552 E Delaware Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,928 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-1580-0017-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-1580-0017-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-03-1580-0017-00-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Basement Area	1,140 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	7,928 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	533 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	552 E DELAWARE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-6302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 17 DELRAY PARK
Legal Subdivision	DELRAY PARK
Legal Lot Number	17
Legal Unit	17
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	2000

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-1580-0017-00-5

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	552 E DELAWARE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 09, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jul 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Jun 03, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022358940
Deed Book / Page	3381 / 1400
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Property Address	552 E DELAWARE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 E DELAWARE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6302

Mortgage

Document Number	03418/3696
Date	Jan 09, 2024
Book Page	3418/3696
Instrument	2024396045

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	343 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2052

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2022
Property Address	552 E DELAWARE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6302
Document Number	03381/1400
Book / Page	3381 / 1400
Map Reference	LB 12 PG 65
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2022
Instrument	2022358940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,425.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7393 SCHICHTEL RD, KINGSLEY, MI 49649-9730

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 E DELAWARE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6302

Mortgage

Document Number	0033811402
Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	3381-1402

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2052

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jun 03, 2019
Property Address	552 E DELAWARE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6302
Document Number	03239/1389
Book / Page	3239 / 1389
Map Reference	LB 12 PG 65
Instrument Date	May 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	412 ANCHORS WAY, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1178

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	552 E DELAWARE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6302
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Benton Charter Township
Unified School District	Benton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$101,700 (+11.03%)	$203,400 (+11.03%)
2025	$3,948.00 (+20.59%)
2023		$91,600	$183,200
2022	$3,274.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), updated September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 254 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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