68970 Benham Beach Rd, Sturgis, MI 49091 Property Records

St. Joseph County property record for 68970 Benham Beach Rd, Sturgis, MI 49091

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$623 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016-040-003-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-040-003-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	71 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	68970 BENHAM BEACH RD
City	STURGIS
State	MI
Zip	49091-9208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	COM SE COR LOT 1 BENHAM BEACH TH N 175.53 FT TO POB TH W 79.97 FT TH N 63.02 FT TH S 53D 21M 33S E 72.36 FT TH E 21.15 FT TH
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Township / Civil Division	WHITE PIGEON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	41400

Owner

Source: St. Joseph County records, as of August 6, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	4927 LEE AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-3316
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Personal Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 23, 2017	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTURY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 1998
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 1998
Deed Book / Page	848 / 555
Last Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2014
Transfer Doc	01742/0411
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	68970 BENHAM BEACH RD, STURGIS, MI 49091-9208
Document Number	0000005331
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2026
Instrument	20265331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4927 LEE AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-3316

May 2017: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOSEPH MI
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	68970 BENHAM BEACH RD, STURGIS, MI 49091-9208
Document Number	01871/0234
Book / Page	1871 / 0234
Map Reference	LB5 PG28
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, PATO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3115 GODDARD RD, 3115, TOLEDO, OH 43606-1827

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	68970 BENHAM BEACH RD, STURGIS, MI 49091-9208
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0018710238
Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	1871/0238

Lender

Name	CENTURY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Joseph County assessment roll, as of July 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	St. Joseph County
County Subdivision	White Pigeon Township
Unified School District	White Pigeon Community Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$15,200 (+10.14%) Land $15,200	$30,400 (+10.14%) Land $30,400
2025	$623.00	$13,800 Land $13,800	$27,600 Land $27,600

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 June 4, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 98% of the US · lower than 95% 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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lakeland Internet.

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