840 E High St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 840 E High St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 1,976 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,413 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,124 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-8550-0010-00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-8550-0010-00-0`
Alternative APN	`11-54-8550-0010-00-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	1,976 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Unfinished Basement	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	11,413 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	840 E HIGH ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT B
Legal Description	LOT 10 & THE W1/2 OF LOT 9 WALLACE BROTHERS ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	WALLACE BROTHERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	9-10
Legal Unit	10,9
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	818 E HIGH ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4310
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2023
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2023
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023382626
Deed Book / Page	3405 / 4115
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of June 5, 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		$41,200 (+79.13%)	$82,400 (+79.13%)
2025	$1,124.00 (-71.14%)
2023		$23,000	$46,000
2022	$3,894.00

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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20