797 Ogden Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 797 Ogden Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 858 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,703 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,118 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale Dec 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-0920-0020-00-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-0920-0020-00-6`
Alternative APN	`11-52-0920-0020-00-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	858 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	858 sqft
Basement Area	858 sqft
Unfinished Basement	858 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	3,703 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	797 OGDEN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-5154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	THE S 29' OF LOT 5 BLK B BURRIDGE'S SUB OF PT OF THE SW1/4 OF THE SE1/4 SEC 19 T4S R18W CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	BURRIDGES SUB
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	5
Legal Unit	5
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	500

Owner

797 Ogden Ave is owned by a company that bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 253, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-0253
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP
Dec 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP
Apr 18, 2017	Land Contract, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back JOSEPHINE WOODEN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022369755
Deed Book / Page	3395 / 1075
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2022
Property Address	797 OGDEN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5154
Document Number	03395/1073
Book / Page	3395 / 1073
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2022369754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$75.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	243 BROWNWAY, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6813

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1023 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3035

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2022
Property Address	797 OGDEN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5154
Document Number	03395/1075
Book / Page	3395 / 1075
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	2022369755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	NEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$187.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1023 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3035

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 263, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-0263

April 2017: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2017
Property Address	797 OGDEN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5154
Document Number	03169/1894
Book / Page	3169 / 1894
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	243 BROWNWAY, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-6813

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1023 E MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-3035
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	Apr 18, 2017

Lender

Name	JOSEPHINE WOODEN
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 797 Ogden Ave was $1,118.

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		$37,600	$75,200
2025	$1,118.00
2023		$16,500	$33,000
2022	$925.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 797 Ogden 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 797 Ogden 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	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 638 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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