51317 Garrett Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 51317 Garrett Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$397 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-130-210-017-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-130-210-017-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51317 GARRETT RD
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-9299
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	1141-A 5S-16W LOT 17 & SWLY PART OF LOT 16 SWISHERS LANDING. LAKE ACCESS - VALUE ASSESSED AGAINST SUBDIVISION PROPERTY
Legal Subdivision	SWISHERS LANDING
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	SILVER CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	1902

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	51332 GARRETT RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9299
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 19, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1029 / 1886
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2018
Transfer Doc	1149/0473
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2019
Property Address	51317 GARRETT RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9299
Document Number	1163/0800
Book / Page	1163 / 0800
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	51332 GARRETT RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9299

December 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	51317 GARRETT RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9299
Document Number	1149/0473
Book / Page	1149 / 0473
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1633 CASTLE LAWN CT, NAPERVILLE, IL 60565-2096

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cass County assessment roll, as of August 28, 2025

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		$76,300 (+3.39%)	$152,600 (+3.39%)
2025	$397.00 (-60.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,800 (+25.51%) Land $73,800	$147,600 (+25.51%) Land $147,600
2024	$997.00 (+0.71%)
2023		$58,800	$117,600
2022	$990.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2015–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 95% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sister Lakes Cable Fiber	2,048 / 1,024
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Mercury Fiber.

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