869 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 869 Colfax Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,229 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$9,000 (Oct 1974)
Tax Bill	$866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-8600-0030-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-8600-0030-00-7`
Alternative APN	`11-51-8600-0030-00-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	880 sqft
Unfinished Basement	880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	6,229 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	869 COLFAX AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-7408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK C WEBBS ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	WEBBS ADD
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	6
Legal Unit	6
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, APN 51-8600-0030-00-7, as of June 5, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	869 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 1974 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 1974 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1184 / 1185
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2018
Property Address	869 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7408
Document Number	03212/0623
Book / Page	3212 / 0623
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8407 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620-6023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	869 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-7408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berrien County assessment roll as of 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		$30,000 (+2.74%)	$60,000 (+2.74%)
2025	$866.00 (+5.87%)	$29,200 (+66.86%)	$58,400 (+66.86%)
2024	$818.00 (+10.09%)
2023		$17,500	$35,000
2022	$743.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berrien County (26021C), as of September 10, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MI0000600, 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.