51440 Ball Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 51440 Ball Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	12.3 acres (539,273 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$29,500 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer Mar 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-150-012-004-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-150-012-004-20`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,012 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,012 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	539,273 sqft (12.3 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51440 BALL RD
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-9618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	177B COM S 0 DEG 0'37W 2083.57 FT FRM N 1/4 COR, TH S 0 DEG 0'37W 250 FT, N 89 DEG 59'5W 466.75 FT, S 0 DEG 1'5W 290 FT,
Legal Range	15W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	12
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	WAYNE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3047
Census Tract	2000

Owner

Source: Cass County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	51466 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 7, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1095 / 65
Last Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	1167/2386
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	51440 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9618
Document Number	1167/2386
Book / Page	1167 / 2386
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17877 SABLE RIDGE DR, 17877, SOUTH BEND, IN 46635-1035

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51466 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9618

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	51440 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9618
Document Number	1152/1552
Book / Page	1152 / 1552
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51466 BALL RD, 51466, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9618

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17877 SABLE RIDGE DR, SOUTH BEND, IN 46635-1035

November 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	51440 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9618
Document Number	1147/1147
Book / Page	1147
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

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	51466 BALL RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9618

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Cass County
County Subdivision	Wayne Township
Unified School District	Decatur Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$76,800 (+29.08%) Land $76,800	$153,600 (+29.08%) Land $153,600
2025	$2,593.00 (+84.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,500 (+91.94%) Land $59,500	$119,000 (+91.94%) Land $119,000
2024	$1,405.00 (+10.63%)
2023		$31,000	$62,000
2022	$1,270.00

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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