51244 Bakeman Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 51244 Bakeman Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 2 ba · 2,538 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	1.28 acres (55,757 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$299,900 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,316 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-130-010-009-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-130-010-009-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,538 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,744 sqft
Basement Area	512 sqft
Unfinished Basement	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Lot Area	55,757 sqft (1.28 acres)
Garage Area	468 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51244 BAKEMAN RD
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-8737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	466-200 376-90 139-C 5S-16W BEG 1217.07 FT S & 50 FT W OF N 1/4 POST, TH W 240 FT, S 232 FT, E 240 FT, N 232 FT TO BEG. SEC
Legal Range	16W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	10
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	SILVER CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	1902

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	51244 BAKEMAN RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	51244 BAKEMAN RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8737
Document Number	01222/1374
Book / Page	1222 / 1374
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	51244 BAKEMAN RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8737

Mortgage

Document Number	0012221376
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	1222-1376

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Silver Creek Township
Unified School District	Dowagiac Union Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$185,700 (+6.48%) Land $10,300 Building $175,400	$371,400 (+6.48%) Land $20,600 Building $350,800
2025	$2,316.00 (+55.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$174,400 (+40.76%) Land $9,800 Building $164,600	$348,800 (+40.76%) Land $19,600 Building $329,200
2023		$123,900	$247,800
2022	$1,494.00

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

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	None 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 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Sister Lakes Cable Cable	150 / 25

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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