51020 3rd St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 51020 3rd St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 855 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$244,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill$9,583 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-130-004-039-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-130-004-039-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area855 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area855 sqft
Basement Area855 sqft
Unfinished Basement855 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Lot Area13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Area960 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address51020 3RD ST
CityDOWAGIAC
StateMI
Zip49047-8422
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description344-897 45D BEG N 88 DEG 21'W 395.15 FT FRM S QTR POST TH N 6 DEG 07'E 45 FT, N 77 DEG 01'W 214.4 FT, S 19 DEG 42'W 91.4 FT
Legal Range16W
Legal Township05S
Legal Section04
JurisdictionCASS MI
Township / Civil DivisionSILVER CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract1902

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address7500 160TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477-1319
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1064 / 1928
Prior Transfer DateOct 27, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0986/0715
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyCass County
County SubdivisionSilver Creek Township
Unified School DistrictDowagiac Union Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$392,100 (+8.55%) Land $392,100$784,200 (+8.55%) Land $784,200
2025$9,583.00 (+6.73%)$361,200 (+29.23%) Land $361,200$722,400 (+29.23%) Land $722,400
2024$8,979.00 (+8.55%)
2023$279,500$559,000
2022$8,272.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2015–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 87% of Michigan
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Sister Lakes Cable
Fiber
2,048 / 1,024
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Midwest Energy & Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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