780 Buss Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 780 Buss Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,879 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$539 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$162 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-2970-0022-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-2970-0022-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-54-2970-0022-00-5`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,879 sqft (0.112 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 39.4 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	780 BUSS AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	LOT 22 ASSESSORS HADLOW PLAT CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	ASSRS HADLOW CITY OF BENTON HA
Legal Lot Number	22
Legal Unit	22
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	300

Owner

780 Buss Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2305 M 139, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6113
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024413765
Deed Book / Page	3434 / 428
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	003434/428
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	780 BUSS AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4304
Document Number	03410/2955
Book / Page	3410 / 2955
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	2023387574
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	701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3448 E DERRINGER WAY, GILBERT, AZ 85297-7778

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 780 Buss Ave was $162.

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		$2,600	$5,200
2025	$162.00
2023		$400 (+33.33%)	$800 (+33.33%)
2022	$18.00 (-51.35%)	$300	$600
2021	$37.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 780 Buss 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 780 Buss Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	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 351 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20