507 Bauer St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 507 Bauer St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill	$2,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-205-001-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-205-001-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,650 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,650 sqft
Basement Area	1,650 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,650 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	507 BAUER ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. DW 2471 LOT 1 SHERMAN TERRACE.
Legal Subdivision	SHERMAN TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	1901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	507 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	902 / 501
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2010
Transfer Doc	01008/0278
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	507 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1106
Document Number	01174/1889
Book / Page	1174 / 1889
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 448
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	50022 E LAKE SHORE DR, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8740

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	507 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1106

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		$129,100 (+10.34%) Land $129,100	$258,200 (+10.34%) Land $258,200
2025	$2,948.00 (+1.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$117,000 (+24.6%) Land $117,000	$234,000 (+24.6%) Land $234,000
2024	$2,903.00 (+19.02%)
2023		$93,900	$187,800
2022	$2,439.00

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 425 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