48543 Howard Dr, Lawrence, MI 49064 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 48543 Howard Dr, Lawrence, MI 49064

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,222 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-13-150-017-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-13-150-017-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,696 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
Lot Dimensions	208 ft deep x 79 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48543 HOWARD DR
City	LAWRENCE
State	MI
Zip	49064-9514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	435-A17 26-3-15 769-391 1093-815 LOT 17 TRANQUIL SHORES CHRISTIE LAKE SUB.
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTIE LAKE
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5017
Census Tract	11300

Owner

48543 Howard Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 1996.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	48543 HOWARD DR, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-9514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 1996
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 1996
Deed Book / Page	1093 / 815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48543 Howard Dr was $4,222 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% 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	Lawrence Township
Unified School District	Lawrence Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$272,500 (+2.37%)	$545,000 (+2.37%)
2025	$4,222.00 (+2.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$266,200	$532,400
2024	$4,132.00
2023		$195,700	$391,400
2020	$3,038.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48543 Howard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding

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 48543 Howard Dr is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 93% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 40 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3