317 E 4th St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 317 E 4th St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,756 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$103,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-100-072-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-072-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,128 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	8,756 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66.2 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	317 E 4TH ST
City	LAWTON
State	MI
Zip	49065-8734
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CALL VILLA
Legal Description	592 32-3-13 750-315 781-337 1301-786 1465-3 1485-266 1502-65 1584-728 1588-746 1592-148 1703-137 *** LOT 9 BLOCK 13 BITELYS
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADD
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	11004

Owner

317 E 4th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	317 E 4TH ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1703 / 137
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	01465/0003
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	317 E 4TH ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8734
Document Number	001703/137
Book / Page	1703 / 137
Map Reference	LB P PG 190
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$885.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	307 N FRANKLIN ST, 307, LAWTON, MI 49065-9744

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7422 OAKDALE AVE, HAMMOND, IN 46324-2747

Mortgage

Document Number	0001703138
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	1703/138

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 317 E 4th St was $2,807 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.5% 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	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		$68,500 (+2.39%)	$137,000 (+2.39%)
2025	$2,807.00 (+5.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,900	$133,800
2024	$2,660.00
2023		$56,700	$113,400
2020	$1,746.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 317 E 4th 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 317 E 4th 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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