62542 Gilmore Ave, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 62542 Gilmore Ave, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.314 acres (13,678 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,173 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Dec 2019 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-12-095-026-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-12-095-026-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Lot Area	13,678 sqft (0.314 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 118 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	62542 GILMORE AVE
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-8785
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LSR
Legal Description	864-A26 34-4-16 662-571 870-471 1019-119 1206-434 1374-643 BEG AT SELY COR OF LOT 25, TH N ALG E L OF SAID LOT 124.8 FT TO
Legal Subdivision	GILMORE BEACH
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	KEELER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	11500

Owner

62542 Gilmore Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2023.

Source: Van Buren County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	62542 GILMORE AVE, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8785
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Aug 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2002
Deed Book / Page	1656 / 307
Last Transfer Date	Aug 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	001755/799
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	62542 GILMORE AVE, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8785
Document Number	001755/799
Book / Page	1755 / 799
Map Reference	LB 3 PG 98
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	7703 W OAK RIDGE CT APT 2A, 2A, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463-3057

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	62542 GILMORE AVE, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8785
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE, MERIDIAN TITLE CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1693/0480
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Book Page	1693/0480

Lender

Name	LAKE MICHIGAN CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49501

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2017
Property Address	62542 GILMORE AVE, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8785
Document Number	1656/0307
Book / Page	1656 / 0307
Map Reference	LB3 PG98
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$774.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	62532 GILMORE AVE, 62532, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8785

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	62532 GILMORE AVE, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-8785

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 62542 Gilmore Ave was $4,173, down 4.2% 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		$158,700 (+0.63%)	$317,400 (+0.63%)
2025	$4,173.00 (-4.22%)	$157,700	$315,400
2024	$4,357.00
2023		$124,800	$249,600
2020	$1,499.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 62542 Gilmore Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 62542 Gilmore Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% 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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sister Lakes Cable Fiber	2,048 / 1,024
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Frontier, Mercury Fiber, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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