8970 Hamilton Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 8970 Hamilton Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,852 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1.31 acres (57,064 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,244 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-0025-0007-25-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-0025-0007-25-6`
Alternative APN	`11-01-0025-0007-25-6`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,852 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,852 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	57,064 sqft (1.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	286 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage Area	1,584 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8970 HAMILTON DR
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-9416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RES-1
Legal Description	COM 2147.16'S & 377.94'E OF W1/4 PST FRL SEC 25 T4S R17W TH E 67.33 FT TH S15DEG45'15''E 237.07'TH N86 DEG15'40''W 12.56'TH S3DEG50'W 311 FT TO PIPESTONE LAKE TH N43DEG W ON SD LAKE TO A POINT S3DEG50'W OF A POINT THAT IS 219.09'S3DEG44' 20''W OF BEG
Legal Range	17W
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	25
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BAINBRIDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	10400

Owner

8970 Hamilton Dr, a single family home, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12522 S 69TH CT, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463-1645
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8970 Hamilton Dr was $5,244.

Source: Berrien County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Berrien County
County Subdivision	Bainbridge Township
Unified School District	Watervliet School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$235,200	$470,400
2025	$5,244.00
2023		$206,100	$412,200
2022	$4,660.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8970 Hamilton Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2016 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8970 Hamilton Dr 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20