20349 Cara Ave, Cassopolis, MI 49031 Property Records

Cass County property record for 20349 Cara Ave, Cassopolis, MI 49031

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,603 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$995,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$39,043 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-100-032-020-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-100-032-020-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	4,603 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	2,300 sqft
Basement Area	2,300 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Garage Area	335 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20349 CARA AVE
City	CASSOPOLIS
State	MI
Zip	49031-9306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	375-1134 441-2 6S-14W COM 260.77 E OF NE COR LOT 42 REVISED PLAT SANDY BEACH, TH S 62.5 FT S 6 2/3 DEG W 262 1/2 FT TO SHORE
Legal Range	14W
Legal Township	06S
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	REVISED OF SANDY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	PENN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	1600

Owner

20349 Cara Ave is held in a trust since October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2720 CHIPPEWA DR, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-4300
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1129 / 1729
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	20349 CARA AVE, CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031-9306
Document Number	1129/1729
Book / Page	1129 / 1729
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	MTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8,557.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1153 LASCOHES, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20349 Cara Ave was $39,043.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Penn Township
Unified School District	Cassopolis Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,546,300 (+8.83%) Land $1,546,300	$3,092,600 (+8.83%) Land $3,092,600
2025	$39,043.00	$1,420,800 Land $1,420,800	$2,841,600 Land $2,841,600
2023		$962,500	$1,925,000
2022	$34,129.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20349 Cara Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 5, 2007 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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 20349 Cara Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	COLONY BAY CONDOMINIUMS private · serves 75 people · EPA ID MI0001552
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from CASS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	May 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20