5739 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 5739 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	8 acres (348,480 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$994 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-0020-0012-01-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-0020-0012-01-1`
Alternative APN	`11-01-0020-0012-01-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Lot Area	348,480 sqft (8 acres)
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5739 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	COM AT SW COR SEC 20 T4S R17W TH N00DEG30'W 260.83'TH S89DEG38'30''E 1336.09'TH S00DEG28'50''E 260.83'TH N89DEG38'30''W 1336'TO POB SURVEY 1002/567
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	10400

Owner

5739 E Empire Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5739 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9733
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 1999
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 1999
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 1977 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 745
Last Transfer Date	Aug 20, 2008
Transfer Doc	02855/2249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5739 E Empire Ave was $994 with a homeowner's exemption, up 17.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$82,500 (+7.84%)	$165,000 (+7.84%)
2025	$994.00 (+17.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,500	$153,000
2024	$848.00
2023		$59,800	$119,600
2022	$770.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5739 E Empire Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5739 E Empire Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Supernet Cable	100 / 25