202 S Front St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 202 S Front St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	7,176 sqft
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-200-081-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-200-081-00`

Interior

Building Area	7,176 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	9.9 ft deep x 2.3 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	202 S FRONT ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1739
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	. DW 194 COM AT MOST ELY COR LOT 177, TH SWLY ALONG W LINE FRONT ST 23 FT, TH NWLY PARA WITH S LINE COMMERC- IAL ST 99 FT TO
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL CITY OF DOWAGIAC
Legal Lot Number	177
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	2201

Owner

202 S Front St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	202 S FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1739
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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	May 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1139 / 2589
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0883002032
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	202 S FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1739
Document Number	1139/2589
Book / Page	1139 / 2589
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE COMPANY INC, MERIDIAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,591.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 S FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1739

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 202 S Front St was $3,731.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Cass County
Municipality	Dowagiac City
Unified School District	Dowagiac Union Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$134,400 (+10.62%) Land $10,800 Building $123,600	$268,800 (+10.62%) Land $21,600 Building $247,200
2025	$3,731.00	$121,500 Land $9,100 Building $112,400	$243,000 Land $18,200 Building $224,800
2023		$98,600	$197,200
2022	$3,282.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 202 S Front St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 202 S Front St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 51% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	DOWAGIAC serves 6,350 people · EPA ID MI0001860
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 273 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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