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

Berrien County property record for 672 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,330 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.136 acres (5,924 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,783 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Transfer
May 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-0950-0026-00-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-0950-0026-00-1
Alternative APN
  • 11-53-0950-0026-00-1

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,330 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,064 sqft
Basement Area1,064 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Lot Area5,924 sqft (0.136 acres)
Lot Dimensions133 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 Address672 E EMPIRE AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4840
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 26 BISHOPS ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR & THE N1/2 OF VACATED ALLEY LYING S OF SAME
Legal SubdivisionBISHOPS ADD
Legal Lot Number26
Legal Unit26
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address6753 HOLLYWOOD RD, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-9787
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 23, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
May 14, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2023
Deed SaleJun 13, 2023
Prior SaleMay 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023382626
Deed Book / Page3405 / 4115
Last Transfer DateOct 3, 2024
Transfer Doc03435/3739
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateSep 23, 2022
Property Address672 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4840
Document Number03386/2673
Book / Page3386 / 2673
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 14
Instrument DateSep 23, 2022
Instrument2022363189
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address228 SUMMIT DR, WATERVLIET, MI 49098-8315

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address6753 HOLLYWOOD RD, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103-9787

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateMay 14, 2018
Property Address672 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4840
Document Number03205/1620
Book / Page3205 / 1620
Map ReferenceMB5 PG14
Instrument DateMay 14, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$111.80
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3360 RIVERSIDE RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9527

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6742 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$41,600 (+0.73%)$83,200 (+0.73%)
2025$1,783.00 (+3%)$41,300 (+57.03%)$82,600 (+57.03%)
2024$1,731.00 (+54.83%)
2023$26,300$52,600
2022$1,118.00

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 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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