961 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Property Records

Berrien County property record for 961 E Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,094 sqft
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,144 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,304 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-0820-0051-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-0820-0051-00-9`
Alternative APN	`11-03-0820-0051-00-9`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,094 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,094 sqft
Basement Area	1,094 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,094 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Lot Area	7,144 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Area	342 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 E MAIN ST
City	BENTON HARBOR
State	MI
Zip	49022-3059
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D1 COMM
Legal Description	LOT 14 BLK 4 BENTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSNS 5TH ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
Legal Subdivision	BENTON HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSNS 5TH ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Legal Unit	14
Jurisdiction	BERRIEN MI
Township / Civil Division	BENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	2200

Owner

Source: Berrien County records · APN 03-0820-0051-00-9

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1948 TERRITORIAL RD, 2, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-8082
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2023
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2023
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 1980 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023382626
Deed Book / Page	3405 / 4115
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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
County Subdivision	Benton Charter Township
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		$9,900 (+20.73%)	$19,800 (+20.73%)
2025	$1,304.00 (+14.59%)
2023		$8,200	$16,400
2022	$1,138.00

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.