679 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 679 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,151 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$28 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-0903-0021-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-0903-0021-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-54-0903-0021-00-1`

Exterior

Lot Area	11,151 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	679 E MAIN ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-3321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT B
Legal Description	LOT 21 BLK 8 BENTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSOC 3RD ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR SEE 11-54-9975-0551-00-7
Legal Subdivision	BENTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSOC 3RD ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	21
Legal Unit	21
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2052
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 54-0903-0021-00-1

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1323 WAVERLY DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-1421
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 05, 1998
Deed Sale	Mar 05, 1998
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 1998
Deed Book / Page	1881 / 441
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	679 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3321
Document Number	03188/0273
Book / Page	3188 / 0273
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	3188-0273
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1323 WAVERLY DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048-1421

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,000	$6,000
2025	$28.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 328 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.