68954 Hillside Dr, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 68954 Hillside Dr, Dowagiac, MI 49047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 3,404 sqft
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$10,029 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-12-031-021-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-12-031-021-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,404 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,156 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Lot Width	60 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	68954 HILLSIDE DR
City	DOWAGIAC
State	MI
Zip	49047-9003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LSR
Legal Description	878-051 829-775 317 31-4-16 BEG AT A PT S 2 DEG 30' E 29.96' & S 85 DEG 30' W 100' FROM SW COR LOT 22 OF HAMPTON D SILLS
Legal Subdivision	SISTER LAKES
Legal Lot Number	22,265
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	KEELER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	11500

Owner

68954 Hillside Dr, a single family home, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15130 ALPINE DR, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467-7362
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Aug 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	68954 HILLSIDE DR, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1713/393
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Book Page	1713/393

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	68954 HILLSIDE DR, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1687/0632
Date	Aug 7, 2019
Book Page	1687/0632

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GURNEE, IL 60031

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 68954 Hillside Dr was $10,029, up 2.5% 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		$446,300 (+4.18%)	$892,600 (+4.18%)
2025	$10,029.00 (+2.5%)	$428,400	$856,800
2024	$9,784.00
2023		$369,900	$739,800
2020	$6,877.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 68954 Hillside 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 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 68954 Hillside Dr is low, with 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 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 72 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Mercury Fiber Fixed Wireless	150 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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