861 E Vineyard Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 861 E Vineyard Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-5950-0034-00-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-5950-0034-00-5`
Alternative APN	`11-54-5950-0034-00-5`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	861 E VINEYARD AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	LOT 16 BLK C PACKARDS IMPROVED ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	PACKARDS IMPROVED ADD
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	16
Legal Unit	16
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 54-5950-0034-00-5

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	347 BLUFF CT, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5401
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 06, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 06, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 02, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025443340
Deed Book / Page	3461 / 2606
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Oct 06, 2025
Property Address	861 E VINEYARD AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4326
Document Number	03461/2606
Book / Page	3461 / 2606
Instrument Date	Oct 06, 2025
Instrument	2025443340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1163 OGDEN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5501

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	347 BLUFF CT, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-5401

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$17,300 (+2.37%)	$34,600 (+2.37%)
2025	$501.00 (+3.09%)	$16,900 (+76.04%)	$33,800 (+76.04%)
2024	$486.00 (+10.2%)
2023		$9,600	$19,200
2022	$441.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 351 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BENTON HARBOR serves 9,103 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.