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

Berrien County property record for 863 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,882 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,980 (Mar 2012)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN54-2300-0080-00-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN54-2300-0080-00-6
Alternative APN
  • 11-54-2300-0080-00-6

Exterior

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 Address863 E BRITAIN AVE
CityBENTON HARBOR
StateMI
Zip49022-4119
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeDISTRICT A
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 BLK 5 FAIR GROUND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal SubdivisionFAIR GROUND ADD
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number14
Legal Unit14
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Township / Civil DivisionBENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group1
Census Block1039
Census Tract300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address200 WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 26, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 28, 1999
Deed Book / Page2988 / 1071
Last Transfer DateDec 30, 2016
Transfer Doc03160/2233
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERRIEN MI
Recording DateJan 13, 2017
Property Address863 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4119
Document Number03160/2233
Book / Page3160 / 2233
Instrument DateDec 30, 2016
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address701 MAIN ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-1316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address200 WALL ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4430

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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)

Flood

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

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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