7550 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 7550 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 882 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	9.54 acres (415,562 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$30,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,936 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Apr 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-0027-0003-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-0027-0003-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-01-0027-0003-00-1`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	882 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	882 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	415,562 sqft (9.54 acres)
Garage Area	1,224 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7550 E EMPIRE AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	COM 792'W & 200'S OF N QTR PT SEC 27 T4S R17W TH S 1450'TH W 264'TH N 1650'TH E 164'TH S 200'TH E 100' TO POB
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	27
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	10400

Owner

7550 E Empire Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7576 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 1, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3320 / 3157
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	003356/819
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2021
Property Address	7550 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424
Document Number	003356/819
Book / Page	3356 / 819
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	3356-0819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7576 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	7550 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424
Document Number	03320/3157
Book / Page	3320 / 3157
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$258.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7555 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7576 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	7550 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424
Document Number	03320/3160
Book / Page	3320 / 3160
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	7576 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7550 E Empire Ave was $1,936, up 1% from the year before.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Bainbridge Township
Unified School District	Watervliet School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$54,500 (+8.35%)	$109,000 (+8.35%)
2025	$1,936.00 (+1.04%)	$50,300	$100,600
2024	$1,916.00
2023		$41,400	$82,800
2022	$1,750.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7550 E Empire Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 7550 E Empire Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20
Supernet Cable	100 / 25

May also be available: Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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