48899 Howard Dr, Lawrence, MI 49064 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 48899 Howard Dr, Lawrence, MI 49064

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.585 acres (25,483 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,664 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-13-150-003-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-13-150-003-10`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,136 sqft
Basement Area	1,136 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,136 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Lot Area	25,483 sqft (0.585 acres)
Lot Depth	191 ft Depth
Garage Area	1,112 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48899 HOWARD DR
City	LAWRENCE
State	MI
Zip	49064-8501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-3
Legal Description	435-A3 26-3-15 565-133 961-588 1064-106 1534-54 1762-280 * LOT 3. TRANQUIL SHORES CHRISTIE LAKE SUB. * SPLIT ON
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTIE LAKE
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5017
Census Tract	11300

Owner

48899 Howard Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	48899 HOWARD DR, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-8501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	001762/280
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	48899 HOWARD DR, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-8501
Document Number	001762/280
Book / Page	1762 / 280
Map Reference	LB 5 PG 84
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48899 HOWARD DR, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-8501

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48899 Howard Dr was $9,664 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% 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		$432,800 (+2.85%)	$865,600 (+2.85%)
2025	$9,664.00 (+2.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$420,800	$841,600
2024	$9,450.00
2023		$316,200	$632,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48899 Howard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 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 48899 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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