1122 E Main St, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI

Listing description

What the seller provided

Tax-foreclosed parcel in Benton Charter Township, Berrien County, offered at the 2026-10-30 online auction (Berrien catalog, lot 1123). Minimum bid $100.00. Current-year taxes of $385.05 are added at checkout. State equalized value $33,800. Legal description: LOT 3 BLK 5 LEESIDE 2ND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR. Approximately 0.15 acres. Located in the Benton Harbor Area School District. Residential Land Use Code: 401. Built in 1950. Unfortunately this home has been heavily fire damaged. All of the windows and doors are broken. There is some debris around the home that will need to be cleaned up. The interior of the home is very charred and fire damaged. This is going to require a complete gutting and rehab If not a demolition and rebuild. Block foundation looks ok but most of it is covered up. Shingled roof looks ok but will likely need to be removed to fix structural issues due to fire. This property is going to take a great deal of work to get it back into good living condition. Please be prepared for some work and do your due diligence before placing a bid.

How this sale works

Tax sale (deed)

The county sells the property itself to recover unpaid taxes. The minimum bid is usually the delinquent taxes, interest and costs.

• Bidding often starts at the amount owed, well below market value, but other liens may survive the sale.
• Some states give the former owner a redemption window after the sale; the deed is not final until it lapses.
• Access is limited before the sale; buyers rely on public records, drive-bys and the assessor's data.
• Winning bidders usually pay in full within hours or days; many counties require pre-registration and a deposit.

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Record details

County

Berrien

Parcel #

03-4540-0066-00-3

Legal description

LOT 3 BLK 5 LEESIDE 2ND ADD TO CITY OF BENTON HARBOR.

State equalized value

33,800

Sale type

County tax foreclosure

Auction date

Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 PM

Local unit

Benton Charter Township

Lot number

1123

Current-year taxes

$385.05

Re-offered parcel

No

Catalog name

Berrien