7625 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 7625 E Empire Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Transfer May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-0022-0019-02-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-0022-0019-02-0`
Alternative APN	`11-01-0022-0019-02-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Total Buildings	8 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7625 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	SPLIT/COMBINED ON 04/25/2018 FROM 01-0022-0019-00-4; BEG 423.96' N88DEG02'04W OF S1/4 PST SEC 22 T4S R17W TH N00DEG38'00"E PAR W LN E 1/2 E 1/2 SW 1/4 SD SEC 370.72' TH N88DEG02'04"W PAR SD S LN 235.00' TO SD W LN TH S00DEG38'00"W ON SD W LN 370.72'
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	22
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	10400

Owner

7625 E Empire Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7625 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 15, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 11, 2018
Transfer Doc	03205/2203
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 15, 2018
Property Address	7625 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424
Document Number	03205/2203
Book / Page	3205 / 2203
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
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
Address	7625 E TERRITRIAL R6D, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7625 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	May 15, 2018
Property Address	7625 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424
Document Number	03205/2204
Book / Page	3205 / 2204
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
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
Address	7625 E TERRITORIAL RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7625 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-9424

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7625 E Empire Ave was $938 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.5% 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		$92,200 (-9.07%)	$184,400 (-9.07%)
2025	$938.00 (+2.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$101,400	$202,800
2024	$915.00
2023		$84,700	$169,400
2022	$846.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7625 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 7625 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 94% of the US · lower than 87% 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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