20451 Cara Ave, Cassopolis, MI 49031 Property Records

Cass County property record for 20451 Cara Ave, Cassopolis, MI 49031 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 ba · 6,672 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$11,965 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-100-220-046-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-100-220-046-02`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Building Area	6,672 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	3,044 sqft
Basement Area	3,218 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,218 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)
Garage Area	1,040 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20451 CARA AVE
City	CASSOPOLIS
State	MI
Zip	49031-9306
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	775 E 88 FT LOT 46 & W 6 FT LOT 45 REVISED PLAT SANDY BEACH.
Legal Subdivision	REVISED PLAT OF SANDY BEACH
Legal Lot Number	45,46
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	PENN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 14-100-220-046-02

Assessment roll updated August 28, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1211 S PRAIRIE AVE, 5901, CHICAGO, IL 60605-3664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 04, 2020
Deed Sale	Dec 04, 2020
Prior Sale	Jun 08, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1185 / 1803
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 07, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	01110/0587
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2020
Property Address	20451 CARA AVE, CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031-9306
Document Number	01185/1803
Book / Page	1185 / 1803
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 569
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1211 S PRAIRIE AVE APT 5901, 5901, CHICAGO, IL 60605-3664

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County records · Assessment roll updated August 28, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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		$1,840,000 (+11.43%)	$3,680,000 (+11.43%)
2025	$11,965.00 (-74.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,651,200 (+52.21%) Land $1,651,200	$3,302,400 (+52.21%) Land $3,302,400
2024	$46,142.00 (+11.71%)
2023		$1,084,800	$2,169,600
2022	$41,305.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cass County (26027C), updated September 5, 2007 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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