Van Buren County property record for 217 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft |
| Lot Size | 0.541 acres (23,566 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,920 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 80-45-100-004-00 |
| Primary APN | 80-45-100-004-00 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 1,040 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,040 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,040 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,040 sqft |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 23,566 sqft (0.541 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 249 ft deep x 94.7 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 864 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 217 E BITELY ST |
|---|---|
| City | LAWTON |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49065-9771 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | CALL VILLA |
| Legal Description | 537 32-3-13 815-523 852-800 954-995 * SE 1/4 OF BLOCK 1. EX STREET. BLOCK 1 BITELYS ADDITION. |
| 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 |
217 E Bitely St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of August 31, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9771 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 E Bitely St was $1,920 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6% from the year before.
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren County |
| County Subdivision | Antwerp Township |
| Municipality | Lawton Village |
| Unified School District | Lawton Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $69,700 (+5.77%) | $139,400 (+5.77%) | |
| 2025 | $1,920.00 (+6.02%) Homeowner's exemption | $65,900 | $131,800 |
| 2024 | $1,811.00 | ||
| 2023 | $54,300 | $108,600 | |
| 2020 | $1,585.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 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 risk around 217 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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