59870 Co Rd 687, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 59870 Co Rd 687, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	2,170 sqft · built 1865
Lot Size	29.2 acres (1,275,437 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,739 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-12-036-008-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-12-036-008-00`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,170 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,007 sqft
Basement Area	325 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1865
Effective Year Built	Effective 1865
Lot Area	1,275,437 sqft (29.2 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	59870 COUNTY ROAD 687
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-9506
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	460 36-4-16 715-929 1320-840 NW 1/4 NW 1/4. EX BEG AT NE COR OF NW 1/4 NW 1/4, TH W ON SEC L 36 R, TH S 40 R, TH E 28 R, TH S
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	KEELER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	11500

Owner

59870 Co Rd 687, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2018.

Source: Van Buren County records, as of August 31, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	60017 COUNTY ROAD 687, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8832
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 26, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2018
Transfer Doc	1671/0812
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	59870 COUNTY ROAD 687, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9506
Document Number	1671/0812
Book / Page	1671 / 0812
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	CR 687 E, CR687, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60017 COUNTY ROAD 687, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8832

July 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	59870 COUNTY ROAD 687, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9506
Document Number	1671/0813
Book / Page	1671 / 0813
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60017 COUNTY ROAD 687, 60017, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8832

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	60017 CR 987 E, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 59870 Co Rd 687 was $1,739 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.3% from the year before.

Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Van Buren County
County Subdivision	Keeler Township
Unified School District	Dowagiac Union Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$145,300 (+3.2%)	$290,600 (+3.2%)
2025	$1,739.00 (-0.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$140,800	$281,600
2024	$1,744.00
2023		$110,500	$221,000
2020	$1,543.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 59870 Co Rd 687 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

The area around 59870 Co Rd 687 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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