579 Gestner Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 579 Gestner Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$127,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,984 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0950-0032-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0950-0032-00-2`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0950-0032-00-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Basement Area	1,536 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,536 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	9,060 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	579 GESTNER RD
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-8038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A2 SING FA
Legal Description	LOT 32 BUTLER EUCLID SUB NO 1
Legal Subdivision	BUTLER EUCLID SUB
Legal Lot Number	32
Legal Unit	32
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	2300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	579 GESTNER RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · USDA Mortgage TOP FLITE FINANCIAL INC
May 1, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Aug 3, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 26, 2018	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023389847
Deed Book / Page	3412 / 3843
Transfer Doc	03213/0323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	579 GESTNER RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8038
Document Number	03412/3843
Book / Page	3412 / 3843
Map Reference	LB 12 PG 34
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	2023389847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$952.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6132 CLEARBROOK DR, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127-1314

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	579 GESTNER RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8038

Mortgage

Document Number	2023389848
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	2023389848

Lender

Name	TOP FLITE FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 1, 2023
Property Address	579 GESTNER RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8038
Document Number	003403/602
Book / Page	3403 / 602
Map Reference	LB 12 PG 34
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2023
Instrument	2023379738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6132 CLEARBROOK DR, STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127-1314

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	579 GESTNER RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8038
Document Number	03213/0323
Book / Page	3213 / 0323
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	579 GESTNER RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8038

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	2596 PARK RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9403

July 2018: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	579 GESTNER RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8038
Document Number	03212/1890
Book / Page	3212 / 1890
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	579 GESTNER RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$66,800 (-2.34%)	$133,600 (-2.34%)
2025	$1,984.00 (+3.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$68,400 (+63.25%)	$136,800 (+63.25%)
2024	$1,925.00 (+180.2%)
2023		$41,900 (+5.28%)	$83,800 (+5.28%)
2022	$687.00 (+3.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,800	$79,600
2021	$666.00

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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

579 Gestner Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

July 2018: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Internet Providers

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