508 Bauer St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 508 Bauer St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,479 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$78,500 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,867 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-205-005-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-205-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,479 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,479 sqft
Basement Area	1,479 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,479 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	508 BAUER ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. DW 2475 LOT 5 SHERMAN TERRACE.
Legal Subdivision	SHERMAN TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	1901

Owner

Source: Cass County records · APN 14-160-205-005-00

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	508 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 06, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1037 / 1728
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2022
Property Address	508 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1107
Document Number	01215/1193
Book / Page	1215 / 1193
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 448
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	508 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1107

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		$130,900 (+9.91%)	$261,800 (+9.91%)
2025	$1,867.00 (-21.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$119,100 (+36.58%) Land $119,100	$238,200 (+36.58%) Land $238,200
2023		$87,200	$174,400
2022	$2,390.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 5, 2007 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Air Wireless 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

Based on FCC filings for 425 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DOWAGIAC serves 6,350 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.