511 Colby St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 511 Colby St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$63,939 (May 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,225 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-160-300-249-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-160-300-249-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,220 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 COLBY ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-8784
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. DW 1080T LOT 67 HELENS HAVEN ADD CITY OF DOWAGIAC
Legal Subdivision	HELEN HAVENS ADD
Legal Lot Number	67
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	DOWAGIAC
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5014
Census Tract	2000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	511 COLBY ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8784
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1042 / 1477
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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		$58,900 (+15.26%) Land $58,900	$117,800 (+15.26%) Land $117,800
2025	$1,225.00 (+13.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,100 (+20.24%) Land $51,100	$102,200 (+20.24%) Land $102,200
2023		$42,500	$85,000
2022	$1,083.00

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
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 130 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20