405 W James St, Lawrence, MI 49064 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 405 W James St, Lawrence, MI 49064

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 900 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.58 acres (25,265 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (May 2007)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-44-256-005-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-44-256-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	25,265 sqft (0.58 acres)
Lot Depth	152 ft Depth
Garage Area	720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 W JAMES ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MI
Zip	49064-9613
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning Code	VILLAGE
Legal Description	683-A 9-3-15 818-804 904-053 1272-01 1484-240 * LOTS 5 & 6. EXCEPT RR ROW. BLOCK 6 PHELPS & RIDLONS ADDITION.
Legal Subdivision	PHELPS & RIDLONS ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	11300

Owner

405 W James St, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2007.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 156, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-0156
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1484 / 240
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Van Buren County
County Subdivision	Lawrence Township
Municipality	Lawrence Village
Unified School District	Lawrence Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill
2025	Additional exemption filed

Flood

FEMA maps place 405 W James 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 W James 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	LAWRENCE serves 1,045 people · EPA ID MI0003820
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2024
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 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Bloomingdale Communications, Midwest Energy & Communications.