213 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 213 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,456 sqft
Lot Size	0.534 acres (23,261 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$287 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale May 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-100-003-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-003-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Unfinished Basement	832 sqft

Exterior

Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	23,261 sqft (0.534 acres)
Lot Dimensions	249 ft deep x 93.4 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	213 E BITELY ST
City	LAWTON
State	MI
Zip	49065-9771
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	CALL VILLA
Legal Description	535 32-3-13 578-253 772-627 1481-429 1486-569/70 1584-887 1585-550 1646-682 1668-630/1 * SW 1/4 OF BLOCK 1. EXCEPT STREET
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADD
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	11004

Owner

213 E Bitely St, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	213 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9771
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer NATIONS TITLE AGENCY
May 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NATIONS TITLE AGENCY
Jan 17, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1668 / 631
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 5, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	1486/0569
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	May 15, 2018
Property Address	213 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9771
Document Number	1668/0631
Book / Page	1668 / 0631
Map Reference	LB P PG190
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021
Title Company	NATIONS TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$129.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	65441 DRAPE RD, 65441, LAWTON, MI 49065-8612

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	213 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9771

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	May 15, 2018
Property Address	213 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9771
Document Number	1668/0630
Book / Page	1668 / 0630
Map Reference	LB P PG190
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021
Title Company	NATIONS TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	141 BELVEDERE DR, 141, HOLLY RIDGE, NC 28445-6971

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	65441 S DUPE RD, LAWTON, MI 49065

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	213 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9771
Document Number	1646/0682
Book / Page	1646 / 0682
Map Reference	LB P PG190
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	65441 DRAPE RD, LAWTON, MI 49065-8612

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 213 E Bitely St was $287 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11.2% 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	Antwerp Township
Municipality	Lawton Village
Unified School District	Lawton Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$10,300 (-12.71%)	$20,600 (-12.71%)
2025	$287.00 (+11.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$11,800	$23,600
2024	$258.00
2023		$7,700	$15,400
2020	$233.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 213 E Bitely St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026

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

Wildfire risk around 213 E Bitely St 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	LAWTON serves 1,900 people · EPA ID MI0003830
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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