447 E Division St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 447 E Division St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,274 sqft Building Perimeter
Lot Size	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$71,400 (2020)
Tax Bill	$1,113.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-300-710-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,274 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor	742 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	672 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	447 E DIVISION ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1542
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. DW 2039 LOT 1 MESHEW'S FAIRGROUNDS ADD CITY OF DOWAGIAC.
Legal Subdivision	MESHEW FAIRGROUNDS ADD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Minor Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5041
Census Tract	2000

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 14-160-300-710-00

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	32013 COUNTY ROAD 687, BANGOR, MI 49013-9476
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 07, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 07, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1172 / 806
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0906/1902
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	May 07, 2020
Property Address	447 E DIVISION ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1542
Document Number	001172/806
Book / Page	1172 / 806
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 43
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 03, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$714.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	447 E DIVISION ST, 447, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1542

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	32013 COUNTY ROAD 687, BANGOR, MI 49013-9476

Mortgage

Document Number	0001172808
Date	May 07, 2020
Instrument	1172/808

Lender

Name	CONSUMERS CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2050

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
Municipality	Dowagiac City
Unified School District	Dowagiac Union 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		$60,900 (+13.2%)	$121,800 (+13.2%)
2025	$1,113.00 (-29.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,800 (+20.63%) Land $53,800	$107,600 (+20.63%) Land $107,600
2024	$1,587.00 (+11.37%)
2023		$44,600	$89,200
2022	$1,425.00

Flood & Wildfire

447 E Division St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cass County (26027C), updated September 5, 2007

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

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

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