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

Van Buren County property record for 423 E 1st St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,076 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-100-155-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-155-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,004 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	423 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	671 32-3-13 817-239 687-27 954-768 1056-83 1336-107,108 1345-441 1703-569 *** LOT 8 BLOCK 25 BITELYS ADDITION.
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADD
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	11004

Owner

423 E 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	423 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HONOR CU
Jul 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HONOR CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2001
Deed Book / Page	1703 / 569
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	423 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001715/504
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Book Page	1715/504

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	423 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8726
Document Number	001703/569
Book / Page	1703 / 569
Map Reference	LB P PG 190
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$430.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27195 COUNTY ROAD 358, 27195, LAWTON, MI 49065-9690

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	423 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8726

Mortgage

Document Number	0001703570
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	1703/570

Lender

Name	HONOR CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 423 E 1st St was $3,076, up 4.9% 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		$55,300 (+1.84%)	$110,600 (+1.84%)
2025	$3,076.00 (+4.95%)	$54,300	$108,600
2024	$2,931.00
2023		$45,800	$91,600
2020	$1,822.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 423 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 423 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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