27551 Mathews St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 27551 Mathews St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,854 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	1.32 acres (57,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,930 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Feb 2026 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-040-007-008-85`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-040-007-008-85`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,854 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,596 sqft
Basement Area	1,388 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,388 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	57,499 sqft (1.32 acres)
Garage Area	572 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27551 MATHEWS ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-9758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	78E COM N 247 FT & S 89 DEG 54'5E 2437.19 FT FRM W 1/4 COR, TH S 89 DEG 54'5E 230 FT, S 0 DEG 13' 40E 249.94 FT, N 89 DEG
Legal Range	15W
Legal Township	06S
Legal Section	07
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	LAGRANGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4050
Census Tract	2100

Owner

27551 Mathews St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Cass County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	27551 MATHEWS ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9758
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HONOR CU
Sep 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK OF DECATUR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000034572
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2026
Property Address	27551 MATHEWS ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9758
Document Number	0000034572
Book / Page	1281 / 471
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	202634572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	27551 MATHEWS ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9758

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Property Address	27551 MATHEWS ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9758
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27551 MATHEWS ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9758

Mortgage

Document Number	001272/792
Date	Feb 17, 2026
Book Page	1272/792

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Property Address	27551 MATHEWS ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9758
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1144/2494
Date	Sep 17, 2018
Book Page	1144/2494

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK OF DECATUR
Type	Bank
Address	DECATUR, MI 49045

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 27551 Mathews St was $2,930 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	LaGrange Township
Unified School District	Dowagiac Union Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$158,800 (+4.68%) Land $158,800	$317,600 (+4.68%) Land $317,600
2025	$2,930.00	$151,700 Land $151,700	$303,400 Land $303,400
2023		$130,600	$261,200
2022	$2,665.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 27551 Mathews 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 27551 Mathews 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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