53154 Walnut St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 53154 Walnut St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,868 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$161,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$833 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-150-124-011-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-150-124-011-00`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,868 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,868 sqft
Basement Area	1,868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53154 WALNUT ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-9456
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	. 624A LOTS 11-20 INCL BLK 14 TWIN LAKE HILLS.
Legal Subdivision	TWIN LAKE HILLS
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	11,20
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	WAYNE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	53154 WALNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9456
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage US BANK NA
Feb 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HORIZON BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1190 / 1237
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Property Address	53154 WALNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9456
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53154 WALNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9456

Mortgage

Document Number	01214/2148
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Book Page	1214/2148

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	348 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	53154 WALNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9456
Document Number	01190/1237
Book / Page	1190 / 1237
Map Reference	LB 1 PG 163
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,384.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53154 WALNUT ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9456
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0011901239
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	1190/1239

Lender

Name	HORIZON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$123,200 (+5.3%)	$246,400 (+5.3%)
2025	$833.00 (-52.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$117,000 (+39.12%) Land $117,000	$234,000 (+39.12%) Land $234,000
2023		$84,100	$168,200
2022	$1,759.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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