552 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 552 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,888 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$5,800 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$60 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale Mar 2024 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-7580-0053-01-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-7580-0053-01-0`
Alternative APN	`11-54-7580-0053-01-0`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,888 sqft (0.227 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	552 E MAIN ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-3320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	COMBINED ON 12/18/2014 FROM 54-7580-0053-00-7, 54-7580-0054-00-3; LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 18 THRESHER IMPROVEMENT ADD TO CITY OF
Legal Subdivision	THRESHER IMPROVEMENT ADD
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 54-7580-0053-01-0

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1181 COLUMBUS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5548
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 01, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 14, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2023
Deed Document Number	2025442289
Deed Book / Page	3460 / 2036
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	03421/1886
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2025
Property Address	552 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3320
Document Number	03460/2036
Book / Page	3460 / 2036
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	2025442289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1181 COLUMBUS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5548

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Mar 01, 2024
Property Address	552 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3320
Document Number	03421/1886
Book / Page	3421 / 1886
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	2024399013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 145, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-0145

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 145, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-0145

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2022
Property Address	552 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3320
Document Number	03385/3165
Book / Page	3385 / 3165
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022362499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 145, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-0145

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	552 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3320
Document Number	03208/3265
Book / Page	3208 / 3265
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2110 JOYCE ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2606

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1389 W 86TH ST # 143, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260-2101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$5,200 (-)	$10,400 (-)
2025	$60.00 (+1.69%)	$5,200 (+477.78%)	$10,400 (+477.78%)
2024	$59.00 (-75.72%)
2023		$900	$1,800
2022	$243.00

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 318 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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