424 Chestnut St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 424 Chestnut St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$8,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-100-172-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-100-172-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,032 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	808 sqft
Basement Area	808 sqft
Unfinished Basement	808 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	424 CHESTNUT ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. DW 409 COM AT A PT 18 RDS NW-LY ALONG LINE OF HIGH ST FRM N COR LOT 25 OF ORIG PLAT OF VIL OF DOW, TH SW-LY AT RT ANGLES TO
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL CITY OF DOWAGIAC
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	2201

Owner

424 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	424 CHESTNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1051 / 2044
Last Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2019
Transfer Doc	01168/1471
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2020
Property Address	424 CHESTNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1903
Document Number	01168/1471
Book / Page	1168 / 1471
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	424 CHESTNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1903

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 424 Chestnut St was $1,634, up 2.8% from the year before.

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		$46,200 (+7.94%) Land $46,200	$92,400 (+7.94%) Land $92,400
2025	$1,634.00 (+2.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$42,800 Land $42,800	$85,600 Land $85,600
2024	$1,589.00
2023		$34,500	$69,000
2022	$1,436.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 424 Chestnut 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 424 Chestnut 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 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