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

Berrien County property record for 616 E May St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 614 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,966 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,996 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,068 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale May 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-6220-0096-01-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-6220-0096-01-3`
Alternative APN	`11-53-6220-0096-01-3`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	614 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	604 sqft
Basement Area	384 sqft
Unfinished Basement	384 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	4,966 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	616 E MAY ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	THE E 55' OF N 30' OF LOT 95 & THE E 55' OF LOT 96 BLK D PRATT'S 2 ND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	ND ADD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	95-96
Legal Unit	95,96
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	54688 CALIFORNIA RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9237
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 4, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2988 / 1080
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2023
Transfer Doc	03412/2545
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2023
Property Address	616 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5220
Document Number	03412/2545
Book / Page	3412 / 2545
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	2023389600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$18.75
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	616 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5220

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59688 CALIFORNIA RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	616 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5220
Document Number	003373/104
Book / Page	3373 / 104
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022352133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	616 E MAY ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5220

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$18,500 (+77.88%)	$37,000 (+77.88%)
2025	$1,068.00 (+101.13%)
2023		$10,400 (+36.84%)	$20,800 (+36.84%)
2022	$531.00 (-5.01%)	$7,600	$15,200
2021	$559.00

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 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2021 Failure to filter resolved · May 2021
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Apr 2026 Treatment change without state approval Sep 2021 Lead public education Aug 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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