6780 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 6780 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	10 acres (435,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,243 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-0028-0006-02-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-0028-0006-02-5`
Alternative APN	`11-01-0028-0006-02-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,848 sqft
Basement Area	1,272 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,272 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Lot Area	435,600 sqft (10 acres)
Garage Area	960 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9476
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	THE N 10 A OF W1/2 OF E1/2 OF NW1/4 SEC 28 T4S R17W
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	28
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	10400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION BANK & TRUST CO
Nov 22, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 13, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3257 / 706
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	3257000704
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476
Document Number	03257/0706
Book / Page	3257 / 0706
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FAT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,935.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476

Mortgage

Document Number	0003257708
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	3257/708

Lender

Name	UNION BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476
Document Number	03257/0704
Book / Page	3257 / 0704
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$165.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2017
Property Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476
Document Number	03160/2377
Book / Page	3160 / 2377
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6491 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9793

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6780 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9476

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Watervliet School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$146,400 (+7.02%)	$292,800 (+7.02%)
2025	$2,243.00 (+3.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$136,800 (+26.08%)	$273,600 (+26.08%)
2024	$2,176.00 (+7.72%)
2023		$108,500	$217,000
2022	$2,020.00

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 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

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Xfinity.

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