317 E 3rd St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 317 E 3rd St, Lawton, MI 49065 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1968
Square Footage	1,304 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$80,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$1,859.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-065-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,264 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,264 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,264 sqft Unfinished
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 66 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	308 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	317 E 3RD ST
City	LAWTON
State	MI
Zip	49065-8716
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	585 32-3-13 605-443 676-607 1719-350 *** LOT 7. BLOCK 12 BITELYS ADDITION.
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADDITION
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Minor Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	11004

Owner

Source: Van Buren County records · APN 80-45-100-065-00

Assessment roll updated October 21, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	317 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1719 / 350
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	May 11, 2021
Property Address	317 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8716
Document Number	001719/350
Book / Page	1719 / 350
Map Reference	LB P PG 190
Instrument Date	May 05, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 01, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$688.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55334 TAMWORTH STREET, PORTAGE, MI 49024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	317 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8716

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Buren County records · Assessment roll updated October 21, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$78,000 (+4.56%)	$156,000 (+4.56%)
2025	$1,859.00 (-42.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$74,600 (+16.93%)	$149,200 (+16.93%)
2024	$3,223.00 (+67.6%)
2023		$63,800	$127,600
2020	$1,923.00

Flood & Wildfire

317 E 3rd St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Van Buren County (26159C), updated June 9, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 52nd in Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach of burnable land

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