408 Walnut St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 408 Walnut St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$53 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-100-647-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-100-647-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	408 WALNUT ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1649
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	. DW 1261 LOT 20 HOYT & GARDNER'S ADD CITY OF DOWAGIAC.
Legal Subdivision	HOYT & GARDINER ADD
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	2201

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12927 W RED OAK CT, HOMER GLEN, IL 60491-9089
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	01186/1482
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	408 WALNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1649
Document Number	01186/1482
Book / Page	1186 / 1482
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 N BROADWAY ST, CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031-1370

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12927 W RED OAK CT, HOMER GLEN, IL 60491-9089

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of August 28, 2025

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		$2,100 (-)	$4,200 (-)
2025	$53.00 (-50.47%)	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$4,200 (-) Land $4,200
2024	$107.00 (+11.46%)
2023		$2,100	$4,200
2022	$96.00

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

Flood

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

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 265 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