403 E 1st St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 403 E 1st St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$64,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,161 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-100-153-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-153-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
Basement Area	1,236 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,236 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	403 E 1ST ST
City	LAWTON
State	MI
Zip	49065-8726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CALL VILLA
Legal Description	670 32-3-13 1644-957 1646-766 * S 1/2 OF LOTS 5 & 6. BLOCK 25 BITELYS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADD
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	11004

Owner

403 E 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	403 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 19, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1646 / 766
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 17, 1992
Prior Transfer Doc	1644/0957
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	403 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	403 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8726

Mortgage

Document Number	001732/555
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Book Page	1732/555

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2042

January 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	403 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8726
Document Number	1646/0766
Book / Page	1646 / 0766
Map Reference	LB P PG190
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$550.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	41762 N PARK ST, 41762, PAW PAW, MI 49079-8709

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	122 MORRILL ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9719

Mortgage

Document Number	16460767
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	1646/0767

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 403 E 1st St was $2,161 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.7% 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		$64,200 (+3.22%)	$128,400 (+3.22%)
2025	$2,161.00 (+5.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$62,200	$124,400
2024	$2,045.00
2023		$52,000	$104,000
2020	$1,789.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 403 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 403 E 1st 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

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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