16 E Lawrence St, Pontiac, MI 48342 Property Records

Oakland County property record for 16 E Lawrence St, Pontiac, MI 48342

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details7,272 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,396 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$372,345 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill$8,308 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Oct 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN64-14-29-477-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN64-14-29-477-012

Interior

Units3 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area7,272 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area9,664 sqft
Basement Area2,440 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,440 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area2,396 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions2,400 ft deep x 1 ft wide
Total Buildings6 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address16 E LAWRENCE ST
CityPONTIAC
StateMI
Zip48342-2277
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeBI
Legal DescriptionT3N, R10E, SEC 29 ORIGINAL PLAT W 40 FT OF LOT 45
Legal Range10E
Legal Township03N
Legal Section29
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Township / Civil DivisionPONTIAC
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract142200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Pontiac Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 1989 · 51 contributing resources · NRIS 89000491

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

16 E Lawrence St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2019.

Source: Oakland County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address33 N SAGINAW ST, PONTIAC, MI 48342-2153
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 23, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
RFLF 4 LLC
Oct 18, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
DEVON TITLE COMPANY, DEVON TITLE AGENCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 8, 2001
Deed Document Number2019173400
Deed Book / Page53395 / 855
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Property Address16 E LAWRENCE ST, PONTIAC, MI 48342-2277
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 23, 2025
Title CompanyINTERSTATE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address33 N SAGINAW ST, PONTIAC, MI 48342-2153

Mortgage

Document Number0000281558
DateDec 23, 2021
Book Page57222/135
Instrument281558
Lender
NameRFLF 4 LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2051

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionOAKLAND MI
Recording DateOct 18, 2019
Property Address16 E LAWRENCE ST, PONTIAC, MI 48342-2277
Document Number0000173400
Book / Page053395 / 000855
Instrument DateOct 8, 2019
Instrument173400
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2019
Title CompanyDEVON TITLE COMPANY, DEVON TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$3,202.17
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address33 N SAGINAW ST PONTIAC MI 483422153, PONTIAC, MI 48342-2153

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 E Lawrence St was $8,308, down 0.9% from the year before.

Source: Oakland County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyOakland County
MunicipalityPontiac City
Unified School DistrictPontiac City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,308.00 (-0.87%)$151,990$303,980
2024$8,381.00
2023$140,040$280,080
2021$7,187.00

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

FEMA maps place 16 E Lawrence St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 16 E Lawrence St 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemPONTIAC
serves 63,776 people · EPA ID MI0005440
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
Lead2 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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