212 S Front St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 212 S Front St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3,752 sqft
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,193 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-200-077-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-200-077-00`

Interior

Building Area	3,752 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	9.9 ft deep x 4.4 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 S FRONT ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1739
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	. DW 190A BEG ON NWLY LINE FRONT 41 FT SWLY FRM MOST ELY COR LOT 176, ORIG PLAT, TH NWLY AT RT ANGLES 99 FT TO NWLY LINE LOT
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL CITY OF DOWAGIAC
Legal Lot Number	176
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	2201

Owner

212 S Front St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	208 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	Mar 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 6, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1152 / 190
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2019
Property Address	212 S FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1739
Document Number	01152/0190
Book / Page	1152 / 0190
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022
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 Multiple Parcels

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 212 S Front St was $3,193.

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		$72,000 (+9.09%) Land $11,300 Building $60,700	$144,000 (+9.09%) Land $22,600 Building $121,400
2025	$3,193.00	$66,000 Land $9,500 Building $56,500	$132,000 Land $19,000 Building $113,000
2023		$49,100	$98,200
2022	$2,922.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 212 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 212 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