55240 Colby St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Cass County property record for 55240 Colby St, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 918 sqft
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,523 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$497 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Foreclosure Oct 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-150-031-010-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-150-031-010-01`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	918 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	918 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Ranch
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55240 COLBY ST
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-8701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	470 COM N 17 DEG 1'39E 1052.76 FT & N 16 DEG 58'57E 205.33 FT FRM NW COR NE 1/4 SE 1/4, TH N 16 DEG 58'57E 115.17 FT, W
Legal Range	15W
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	31
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Township / Civil Division	WAYNE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	2000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 61, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-0061
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Oct 19, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025219161
Deed Book / Page	1256 / 2240
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 18, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	01238/1557
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2023
Property Address	55240 COLBY ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8701
Document Number	001240/327
Book / Page	1240 / 327
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CASS MI
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2023
Property Address	55240 COLBY ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8701
Document Number	01238/1557
Book / Page	1238 / 1557
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55240 COLBY ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8701

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 81, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-0081

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		$56,400 (+1.99%)	$112,800 (+1.99%)
2025	$497.00 (-8.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$55,300 (+34.55%) Land $55,300	$110,600 (+34.55%) Land $110,600
2023		$41,100	$82,200
2022	$546.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DOWAGIAC serves 6,350 people · EPA ID MI0001860
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 84 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Midwest Energy & Communications.

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