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831 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 831 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,045 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,882 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$7,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill$795 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Sale
May 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-2300-0076-00-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-2300-0076-00-9
Alternative APN
  • 11-54-2300-0076-00-9

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,045 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,045 sqft
Basement Area1,045 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,045 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Lot Area6,882 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address831 E BRITAIN AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4119
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 10 BLK 5 FAIR GROUND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionFAIR GROUND ADD
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number10
Legal Unit10
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1039
Census Tract300

Owner

831 E Britain Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2010.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address839 E BRITAIN AVE, 2, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4140
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 12, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
May 18, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 22, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 22, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 30, 1993
Deed Book / Page2936 / 1909
Transfer Doc03240/0588
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJun 12, 2019
Property Address831 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4119
Document Number03240/0588
Book / Page3240 / 0588
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$4.30
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1056 SUPERNOR ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5311

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateMay 18, 2018
Property Address831 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4119
Document Number03206/0348
Book / Page3206 / 0348
Instrument DateMar 18, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1196 PEARL ST, FINCHVILLE, KY 40022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address839 E BNTAIN AVE 1, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 831 E Britain Ave was $795, down 23.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyBerrien County
MunicipalityBenton Harbor City
Unified School DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$30,500 (+3.39%)$61,000 (+3.39%)
2025$795.00 (-23.34%)$29,500$59,000
2024$1,037.00
2023$17,300$34,600
2022$756.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 831 E Britain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 831 E Britain 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemBENTON HARBOR
serves 9,103 people · EPA ID MI0000600
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2021
Failure to filter
resolved · May 2021
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Apr 2026
Treatment change without state approval
Sep 2021
Lead public education
Aug 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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