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

Berrien County property record for 690 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Wholesale Outlet, Discount Store (Franchise)
Details	6,600 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,365 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,714 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-0903-0157-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-0903-0157-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-54-0903-0157-00-1`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,600 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	9,365 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 56 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	690 E MAIN ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-3361
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Wholesale Outlet, Discount Store (Franchise)
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT D
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 16 BENTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSOC 3RD ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR SEE 11-54-9975-0408-00-0
Legal Subdivision	BENTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSOC 3RD ADD
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	1
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 54-0903-0157-00-1

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	710 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3324
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 08, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	3069 / 1308
Last Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	003358/128
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2021
Property Address	690 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3361
Document Number	003358/128
Book / Page	3358 / 128
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	2021338657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3324

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified August 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 market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Market Value
2022	Additional exemption filed
2021	$1,714.00	$80,400 Land $12,600 Building $67,800

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.