509 1/2 N Front St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 509 1/2 N Front St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$13,500 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$94 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-200-523-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-200-523-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 N FRONT ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. DW 1016 W 5 RDS LOT 248 & 1 ROD OFF E 7 RODS OF N SIDE LOT 248 PATRICK HAMILTON'S 4TH ADD CITY OF DOWAGIAC.
Legal Subdivision	PATRICK HAMILTON 4TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	1,248
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	1901

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	509 N FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	885 / 1351
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2010
Transfer Doc	01014/2066
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2022
Property Address	509 1/2 N FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1220
Document Number	01226/1494
Book / Page	1226 / 1494
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 N BROADWAY ST, CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031-1370

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 N FRONT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1220

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		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$4,200 (-) Land $4,200
2025	$94.00 (-88.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$4,200 (-) Land $4,200
2023		$2,100	$4,200
2022	$811.00

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	Indirect within 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