731 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 731 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 848 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,615 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$7,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$613 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-5070-0045-01-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-5070-0045-01-2`
Alternative APN	`11-54-5070-0045-01-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	848 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	848 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Lot Area	3,615 sqft (0.083 acres)
Lot Dimensions	72.5 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	731 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	THE W1/2 OF LOT 45 MC DONALD & PACKARDS ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	MC DONALD & PACKARDS ADD
Legal Lot Number	45
Legal Unit	45
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Berrien County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1921 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6752
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20173186-1968
Deed Book / Page	3186 / 1968
Last Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000407914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	731 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4117
Document Number	03186/1968
Book / Page	3186 / 1968
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2017
Instrument	3186-1968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 COLLINS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2855

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		$23,400 (+0.86%)	$46,800 (+0.86%)
2025	$613.00 (-41.51%)	$23,200 (+6%)	$46,400 (+6%)
2024	$1,048.00 (+78.84%)
2023		$14,500	$29,000
2022	$586.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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