51977 Bakeman Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 51977 Bakeman Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 4,247 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,415 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Sep 2023 Assignment + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-130-010-041-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-130-010-041-00`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	4,247 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	2,887 sqft
Basement Area	1,360 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51977 BAKEMAN RD
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-9234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	495-1135 362-1215 152 5S-16W S 217.8 FT OF W 200 FT OF SE 1/4. SEC 10. 1 A.
Legal Range	16W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	10
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	SILVER CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
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	51977 BAKEMAN RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 12, 2023	Assignment of Deed, Transfer
Aug 23, 2021	Land Contract, Transfer · Land Contract AUDREY SPERLING REVOCABLE TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1202 / 357
Last Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2023
Transfer Doc	001237/317
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2023
Property Address	51977 BAKEMAN RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9234
Document Number	001237/317
Book / Page	1237 / 317
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59397 M 51 S, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9770

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	241 E SAGINAW ST, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-2792

September 2023: Assignment of Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2023
Property Address	51977 BAKEMAN RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9234
Document Number	001237/319
Book / Page	1237 / 319
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2021: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	51977 BAKEMAN RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9234
Document Number	1202/357
Book / Page	1202 / 357
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51977 BAKEMAN RD, 51977, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9234

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 N CENTER ST, HARTFORD, MI 49057-1138

Mortgage

Date	Aug 23, 2021

Lender

Name	AUDREY SPERLING REVOCABLE TRUST
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$356,600 (+8.19%) Land $356,600	$713,200 (+8.19%) Land $713,200
2025	$5,415.00 (-4.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$329,600 (+127.15%) Land $329,600	$659,200 (+127.15%) Land $659,200
2023		$145,100	$290,200
2022	$5,680.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 10 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

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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