51567 Leach Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 51567 Leach Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1.5 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	4.26 acres (185,566 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$24,500 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,485 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-130-011-022-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-130-011-022-12`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,560 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft
Basement Area	1,560 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Lot Area	185,566 sqft (4.26 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51567 LEACH RD
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-8725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	516-978 170A COM S 181 FT FRM W 1/4 COR, TH S 284.75 FT, S 89 DEG 23'16E 652.4 FT, N 0 DEG 0'50W 284.75 FT, N 89 DEG
Legal Range	16W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	11
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	SILVER CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1902

Owner

51567 Leach Rd, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	26974 MARCELLUS HWY, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-7421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HONOR CU
Jan 23, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Jul 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM LAKE MICHIGAN CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1126 / 1119
Last Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	1134/1841
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Property Address	51567 LEACH RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1191/2509
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Book Page	1191/2509

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

January 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	51567 LEACH RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8725
Document Number	1134/1841
Book / Page	1134 / 1841
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Instrument	1134-1841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26974 MACELUS HWY, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-7421

Mortgage

Document Number	11341844
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	1134-1844

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	51567 LEACH RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8725
Document Number	1126/1119
Book / Page	1126 / 1119
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	MTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26478 GAGE ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9624

Mortgage

Document Number	11261122
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	1126/1122

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.36%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.36%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.36%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51567 Leach Rd was $3,485 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.1% from the year before.

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		$300,000 (+7.22%) Land $300,000	$600,000 (+7.22%) Land $600,000
2025	$3,485.00 (+10.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$279,800 Land $279,800	$559,600 Land $559,600
2024	$3,164.00
2023		$132,000	$264,000
2022	$2,942.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 51567 Leach Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 51567 Leach Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Sister Lakes Cable.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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