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

Berrien County property record for 668 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.128 acres (5,576 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$35,958 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill$1,718 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale
Apr 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-0950-0025-00-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-0950-0025-00-4
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-0950-0025-00-4

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area884 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area884 sqft
Basement Area884 sqft
Unfinished Basement884 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1918
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area5,576 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 44.6 ft wide
Garage Area640 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address668 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4840
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 25 BISHOPS ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionBISHOPS ADD
Legal Lot Number25
Legal Unit25
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract600

Owner

668 E Empire Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address668 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4840
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 22, 2023Deed, Transfer
SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC
Apr 20, 2023Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 3, 1999
Deed Document Number2023379085
Deed Book / Page3402 / 2739
Prior Transfer DateApr 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc03402/2739
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateDec 22, 2023
Property Address668 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4840
Document Number03417/4315
Book / Page3417 / 4315
Map ReferenceVOL 3 PG 14
Instrument DateDec 18, 2023
Instrument2023395144
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2024
Title CompanySERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address6555 EXCELLENCE WAY, PLANO, TX 75023-1202

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address668 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4840

April 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateApr 20, 2023
Property Address668 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4840
Document Number03402/2739
Book / Page3402 / 2739
Map ReferenceVOL 3 PG 14
Instrument DateApr 14, 2023
Instrument2023379085
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address31440 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 145, 145, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334-5420

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 668 E Empire Ave was $1,718.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 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$31,400$62,800
2025$1,718.00
2023$18,500$37,000
2022$552.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 668 E Empire Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 668 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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