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

Berrien County property record for 566 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.135 acres (5,881 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$27,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill$935 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Transfer
Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-5120-0004-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-5120-0004-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-5120-0004-00-1

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,120 sqft
Basement Area1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area5,881 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 47 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address566 E MAY ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-5240
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 BLK 1 F M MILLS EMPIRE ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionEMPIRE ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4
Legal Unit4
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address566 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5240
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 1, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Mar 29, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 13, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2586 / 735
Last Transfer DateJan 30, 2024
Transfer Doc003420/149
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateFeb 1, 2024
Property Address566 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5240
Document Number003420/149
Book / Page3420 / 149
Instrument DateJan 30, 2024
Instrument2024397376
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address566 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5240

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateMar 29, 2017
Property Address566 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5240
Document Number03167/2503
Book / Page3167 / 2503
Map ReferenceLB5 PG29
Instrument DateMar 29, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address4029 E NAPIER AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9612

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address566 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5240

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$42,800 (+2.88%)$85,600 (+2.88%)
2025$935.00 (+6.49%) Homeowner's exemption$41,600 (+55.22%)$83,200 (+55.22%)
2024$878.00 (-28.03%)
2023$26,800$53,600
2022$1,220.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35

May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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