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

Van Buren County property record for 323 E 3rd St, Lawton, MI 49065 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1894
Square Footage	1,265 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$125,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$1,618.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Van Buren County records · APN 80-45-100-066-00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	323 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	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20223422269
Deed Book / Page	1740 / 928
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	323 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8716
Document Number	001740/928
Book / Page	1740 / 928
Map Reference	LB P PG 190
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2022
Title Company	INDEPENDENT TITLE, INDEPENDENT TITLE SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$937.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27195 355, 27195, LAWTON, MI 49065

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8716

Mortgage

Document Number	0017400929
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	1740-0929

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2052

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$65,500 (+2.66%)	$131,000 (+2.66%)
2025	$1,618.00 (-42.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,800 (+17.93%)	$127,600 (+17.93%)
2024	$2,805.00 (+22.54%)
2023		$54,100	$108,200
2020	$2,289.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Van Buren County (26159C), updated June 9, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 52% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-066-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,265 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,034 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,034 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,034 sqft Unfinished
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 66 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	323 E 3RD ST
City	LAWTON
State	MI
Zip	49065-8716
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	586 32-3-13 777-597 1431-562 1453-497 1740-928 *** LOT 8. BLOCK 12 BITELYS ADDITION.
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADDITION
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Minor Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	11004