54965 Highland Dr, Eau Claire, MI 49111 Property Records

Cass County property record for 54965 Highland Dr, Eau Claire, MI 49111

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,647 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Transfer Apr 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-130-180-001-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-130-180-001-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,014 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	676 sqft
Basement Area	676 sqft
Unfinished Basement	676 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	54965 HIGHLAND DR
City	EAU CLAIRE
State	MI
Zip	49111-9503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	433-1211 396-1153 1009 5S-16W LOT 1 AND N 1/2 LOT 2 OAK GROVE. PROPERTY SPLIT 4.26.17 PARENTS: 14-130-180-001-00 AND
Legal Subdivision	OAK GROVE
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	SILVER CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1901

Owner

54965 Highland Dr is held in a trust since June 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4215 W 13TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-3521
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1120 / 240
Last Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	001262/595
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2017
Property Address	54965 HIGHLAND DR, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9503
Document Number	01121/2055
Book / Page	1121 / 2055
Map Reference	LB1 PG96
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3103 HAWTHORN HILLS LN, 3103, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110-3234

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4215 W 13TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-3521

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2017
Property Address	54965 HIGHLAND DR, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9503
Document Number	01121/2052
Book / Page	1121 / 2052
Map Reference	LB1 PG96
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3354 BLUE RIDGE DR, 3354, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110-3605

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4215 W 13TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-3521

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2017
Property Address	54965 HIGHLAND DR, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111-9503
Document Number	01120/0240
Book / Page	1120 / 0240
Map Reference	LB1 PG96
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3103 HAWTHORN HILLS LN, 3103, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110-3234

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4215 W 13TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66049-3521

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 54965 Highland Dr was $5,647, up 6.5% 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		$217,900 (+12.55%) Land $217,900	$435,800 (+12.55%) Land $435,800
2025	$5,647.00 (+6.53%)	$193,600 Land $193,600	$387,200 Land $387,200
2024	$5,301.00
2023		$163,800	$327,600
2022	$4,876.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 54965 Highland Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 54965 Highland Dr is low, with less than 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 95% of the US · lower than 89% 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 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Midwest Energy & Communications, Supernet.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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