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688 E High St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 688 E High St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size0.236 acres (10,280 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,680 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Transfer
Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-3100-0007-00-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-3100-0007-00-0
Alternative APN
  • 11-54-3100-0007-00-0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,104 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Lot Area10,280 sqft (0.236 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address688 E HIGH ST
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4308
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT B
Legal DescriptionUNIT 7 HARBOR BLUFFS LIBER 195 PAGE 1
Legal SubdivisionHARBOR BLUFFS CONDOMINIUM
Legal Unit7
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract300

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 54-3100-0007-00-0

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address688 E HIGH ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4308
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 05, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Nov 27, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 25, 2005
Deed SaleAug 25, 2005
Deed Book / Page2640 / 1901
Last Transfer DateApr 05, 2024
Transfer Doc003424/159
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateApr 05, 2024
Property Address688 E HIGH ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4308
Document Number003424/159
Book / Page3424 / 159
Instrument DateApr 05, 2024
Instrument2024403393
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address688 E HIGH ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4308

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateNov 27, 2023
Property Address688 E HIGH ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4308
Document Number03416/1389
Book / Page3416 / 1389
Instrument DateNov 27, 2023
Instrument2023393472
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address688 E HIGH ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4308

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$69,000 (+2.22%)$138,000 (+2.22%)
2025$1,680.00 (+3%)$67,500 (+32.09%)$135,000 (+32.09%)
2024$1,631.00 (+11.03%)
2023$51,100$102,200
2022$1,469.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 318 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 SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people
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 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.

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