706 S Fair Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 706 S Fair Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,434 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$7,000 (Dec 2003)
Tax Bill	$307 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-0019-0047-12-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-0019-0047-12-4`
Alternative APN	`11-52-0019-0047-12-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,434 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	706 S FAIR AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-3819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT D
Legal Description	COM 1103.65'N OF SE COR SEC 19 T4S R18W TH N89DEG24'W 158'TH S 50'TH S89DEG24'E 158'TH N 50'TO POB PER SUR 1233/463
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	19
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	825 ALLEN DR, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3828
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2458 / 1466
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$35,900 (+72.6%)	$71,800 (+72.6%)
2025	$307.00 (-35.64%)
2023		$20,800	$41,600
2022	$477.00

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 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 97% of the US · lower than 93% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20