508 Walnut St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,353 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$12,501 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,001 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-100-651-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-100-651-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,353 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	508 WALNUT ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. DW 1265 MCL211.27(2) $1800 91-SMITH LOT 24 HOYT & GARDNER'S ADD CITY OF DOWAGIAC.
Legal Subdivision	HOYT & GARDINER ADD
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	2201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 55, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-0055
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171131-1273
Deed Book / Page	1131 / 1273
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	1116/1729
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2017
Property Address	508 WALNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1657
Document Number	1131/1273
Book / Page	1131 / 1273
Map Reference	LB1 PG13
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	1131-1273
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$111.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2595 W CHANDLER BLVD, 2595, CHANDLER, AZ 85224-4987

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 WEST DIVISON ST, SOUTH BEND, IN 46624

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		$70,600 (+9.12%) Land $70,600	$141,200 (+9.12%) Land $141,200
2025	$2,001.00 (+13.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$64,700 (+24.66%) Land $64,700	$129,400 (+24.66%) Land $129,400
2023		$51,900	$103,800
2022	$1,760.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 265 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