50244 Ball Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 50244 Ball Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,012 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	5.5 acres (239,580 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$2,241 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,134 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Line of Credit Dec 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-150-001-006-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-150-001-006-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,012 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft
Basement Area	260 sqft
Unfinished Basement	260 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	239,580 sqft (5.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	50244 BALL RD
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-9684
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. 6 5S-15W S 1/2 NE FRL 1/4 NW FRL 1/4 EX N 14 A. SEC 1.
Legal Range	15W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	01
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	WAYNE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	2000

Owner

50244 Ball Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	50244 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9684
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STURGIS BANK & TRUST CO
Dec 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer VAN BUREN CNTY TITLE, VAN BUREN COUNTY TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1037 / 2235
Last Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2023
Transfer Doc	01240/2076
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Property Address	50244 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9684
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50244 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9684

Mortgage

Document Number	01240/2115
Date	Dec 20, 2023
Book Page	1240/2115

Lender

Name	STURGIS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	STURGIS, MI 49091

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	50244 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9684
Document Number	01240/2076
Book / Page	1240 / 2076
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2024
Title Company	VAN BUREN CNTY TITLE, VAN BUREN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 WOODFIELD CIRA, PAW PAW, MI 49079

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	525 WOODFIELD CIR APT A, A, PAW PAW, MI 49079-1178

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 50244 Ball Rd was $1,134 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Wayne Township
Unified School District	Decatur Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$72,400 (+1.26%) Land $72,400	$144,800 (+1.26%) Land $144,800
2025	$1,134.00 (+3%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,500 Land $71,500	$143,000 Land $143,000
2024	$1,101.00
2023		$48,100	$96,200
2022	$954.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 50244 Ball Rd 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 50244 Ball Rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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