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

Berrien County property record for 871 E Britain Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,882 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$17,500 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`54-2300-0081-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`54-2300-0081-00-2`
Alternative APN	`11-54-2300-0081-00-2`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Lot Area	6,882 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	871 E BRITAIN AVE
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-4119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICT A
Legal Description	LOT 15 BLK 5 FAIR GROUND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	FAIR GROUND ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	15
Legal Unit	15
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON HARBOR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	300

Owner

871 E Britain Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2020 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	871 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 17, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2744 / 2014
Last Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000294111
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2020
Property Address	871 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4119
Document Number	003299/822
Book / Page	3299 / 822
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	871 E BRITAIN AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-4119

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 871 E Britain Ave was $564 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.9% from the year before.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 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		$36,800 (+1.66%)	$73,600 (+1.66%)
2025	$564.00 (+2.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$36,200	$72,400
2024	$548.00
2023		$22,500	$45,000
2022	$498.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 871 E Britain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 871 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 241 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20