8 Cherry St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 8 Cherry St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	1,216 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$130 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-7300-0008-00-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-7300-0008-00-1`
Alternative APN	`11-52-7300-0008-00-1`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	8,625 sqft (0.198 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	CHERRY ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT B
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK E SORTER & RACKLIFF'S ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	SORTER & RACKLIFFS ADD
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	8
Legal Unit	8
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 809, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023-0809
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 1994
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 1994
Prior Sale	May 1, 1993
Deed Book / Page	1620 / 1132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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		$29,400 (+24.05%)	$58,800 (+24.05%)
2025	$130.00 (+13.04%)
2023		$23,700	$47,400
2022	$115.00

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
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 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.

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