404 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 404 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,233 sqft
Lot Size	0.952 acres (41,469 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,251 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jun 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-600-040-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-600-040-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,233 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	957 sqft
Basement Area	368 sqft
Unfinished Basement	368 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	41,469 sqft (0.952 acres)
Lot Dimensions	238 ft deep x 174 ft wide
Garage Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	404 E BITELY ST
City	LAWTON
State	MI
Zip	49065-9772
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CALL VILLA
Legal Description	886 32-3-13 701-641 1324-865 1435-39 * LOTS 11 & 12. EXCEPT N 11 RODS OF LOT 12. BLOCK 5 UNION ADDITION.
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	11004

Owner

404 E Bitely St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2005.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	404 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HONOR CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2005
Transfer Doc	1435/0039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	404 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30039 64TH AVE, LAWTON, MI 49065-7423

Mortgage

Document Number	001730/207
Date	Dec 9, 2021
Book Page	1730/207

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	404 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1669/0549
Date	Jun 7, 2018
Book Page	1669/0549

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	May 28, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 404 E Bitely St was $2,251, up 5.2% 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		$72,700 (+15.4%)	$145,400 (+15.4%)
2025	$2,251.00 (+5.24%)	$63,000	$126,000
2024	$2,139.00
2023		$51,800	$103,600
2020	$1,867.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 404 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

Wildfire risk around 404 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.

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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: AT&T, Midwest Energy & Communications, Verizon.

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