500 E Telegraph St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 500 E Telegraph St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$36,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$99 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-300-864-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-300-864-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 E RAILROAD ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	. DW 2182 COM AT NWLY COR LOT 17, SELY ON NELY LINE 8 RDS, SWLY PARA WITH E RR. ST 56 FT, NWLY PARA WITH NELY LINE TONWLY
Legal Subdivision	JOEL H SMITHS ADD
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5019
Census Tract	2000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	206 E RAILROAD ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1449
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	906 / 2271
Last Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	1181001170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	500 E TELEGRAPH ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047
Document Number	01181/1170
Book / Page	1181 / 1170
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30083 M 62 W, 30083, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9348

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 E RAILROAD ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1449

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,800 (-) Land $1,800	$3,600 (-) Land $3,600
2025	$99.00 (+13.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,800 (-) Land $1,800	$3,600 (-) Land $3,600
2023		$1,800	$3,600
2022	$87.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 471 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