510 Bauer St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 510 Bauer St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,519 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,063 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-205-004-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-205-004-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Building Area	1,519 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,519 sqft
Basement Area	1,519 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,519 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	510 BAUER ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-1107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. DW 2474 LOT 4 SHERMAN TERRACE.
Legal Subdivision	SHERMAN TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	1901

Owner

510 Bauer St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	510 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	1107/0765
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	May 31, 2022
Property Address	510 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1107
Document Number	01217/2059
Book / Page	1217 / 2059
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 448
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	510 BAUER ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-1107

Mortgage

Document Number	0012172060
Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	1217-2060

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 510 Bauer St was $4,063 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.5% from the year before.

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		$123,200 (+10.3%) Land $123,200	$246,400 (+10.3%) Land $246,400
2025	$4,063.00 (+1.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$111,700 Land $111,700	$223,400 Land $223,400
2024	$4,001.00
2023		$89,400	$178,800
2022	$2,591.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 510 Bauer St 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 510 Bauer St 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	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