201 E Telegraph St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 201 E Telegraph St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,773 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$78,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill$2,193 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
May 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-160-300-571-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-160-300-571-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,773 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area1,293 sqft
Basement Area868 sqft
Unfinished Basement868 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address201 E TELEGRAPH ST
CityDOWAGIAC
StateMI
Zip49047-1366
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description. DW 1849 W 1/2 OF LOTS 88 & 89, EX N 45 FT OF W 1/2 LOT 89 MCOMBER'S 2ND ADD CITY OF DOWAGIAC.
Legal SubdivisionMCOMBERS 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number88,89
JurisdictionCASS MI
Township / Civil DivisionDOWAGIAC
Census Block Group4
Census Block4026
Census Tract2000

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address13690 ANDERSON RD, GRANGER, IN 46530-9222
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 5, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CIRCLE FCU
May 5, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1187 / 1460
Prior Transfer DateMay 1, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc1172/237
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCASS MI
Recording DateJan 5, 2021
Property Address201 E TELEGRAPH ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1366
Document Number01187/1460
Book / Page1187 / 1460
Instrument DateAug 14, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 3, 2022
Title CompanyNEAR NORTH TITLE GROUP

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$670.80
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address54781 TWIN LAKES RD, 54781, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9462

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address201 E TELEGRAPH ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1366

Mortgage

Document Number0011871462
DateJan 5, 2021
Instrument1187/1462
Lender
NameCIRCLE FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term356 Months
DueSep 1, 2050

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCASS MI
Recording DateMay 5, 2020
Property Address201 E TELEGRAPH ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1366
Document Number1172/237
Book / Page1172 / 237
Instrument DateMay 1, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1525 SHERIDAN AVE, 1525, NILES, MI 49120-1951

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address54781 TWIN LAKES RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9462

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyCass County
MunicipalityDowagiac City
Unified School DistrictDowagiac Union Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$58,700 (+14.42%) Land $58,700$117,400 (+14.42%) Land $117,400
2025$2,193.00 (+61.85%) Homeowner's exemption$51,300 (+20.42%) Land $51,300$102,600 (+20.42%) Land $102,600
2023$42,600$85,200
2022$1,355.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 5, 2007

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemDOWAGIAC
serves 6,350 people · EPA ID MI0001860
Water SourceGroundwater
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 471 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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