405 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 405 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,121 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$226,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,774 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2006 Second Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-100-015-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-015-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,121 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,106 sqft
Basement Area	1,106 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,106 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions	249 ft deep x 73.5 ft wide
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 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	547 32-3-13 1060-359 1060-978 1089-243 1307-849 1466-446 1527-41 1535-512 1538-973 1542-418 1619-264/5 1740-886 1785-560 ***
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADD
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	11004

Owner

405 E Bitely St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	45380 56TH AVE, PAW PAW, MI 49079-9757
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SOUTHSTAR FUNDING LLC
Oct 30, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
Jul 26, 2006	Warranty Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20253466901
Deed Book / Page	1785 / 560
Prior Transfer Date	May 8, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	1619/0265
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	405 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01466/0448
Date	Jul 26, 2006
Book Page	1466/0448

Lender

Name	SOUTHSTAR FUNDING LLC
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	400 NORTHRIDGE RD STE 1000, ATLANTA, GA 30350

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	405 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772
Document Number	001785/560
Book / Page	1785 / 560
Map Reference	LB P PG 190
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	TITLE RESOURCE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,695.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	405 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45380 56TH AVE, PAW PAW, MI 49079-9757

Mortgage

Document Number	0001785561
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	1785/561

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	405 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772
Document Number	001740/886
Book / Page	1740 / 886
Map Reference	LB P PG 190
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,410.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	64409 WINDROSE WAY, 64409, LAWTON, MI 49065-9215

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6456 BURNLY ST, GARDEN CITY, MI 48135-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0017400887
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	1740-0887

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

July 2006: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2006
Property Address	405 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772
Document Number	1466/0446
Book / Page	1466 / 0446
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,019.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3314 STANFORD ST, 3314, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20783-1948

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	405 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9772

Mortgage

Document Number	01466/0447
Date	Jul 26, 2006
Book Page	1466/0447

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 5137, DES MOINES, IA 50305

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.25%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Change Frequency	6 Months
Index	LIBOR

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 405 E Bitely St was $4,774 with a homeowner's exemption, down 22.9% 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		$105,100 (+3.04%)	$210,200 (+3.04%)
2025	$4,774.00 (-22.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,000	$204,000
2024	$6,194.00
2023		$87,300	$174,600
2020	$2,793.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 405 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 405 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 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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