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

Van Buren County property record for 512 E 1st St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,134 sqft
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,773 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-100-128-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-128-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	798 sqft
Basement Area	798 sqft
Unfinished Basement	798 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 65.9 ft wide
Garage Area	676 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 E 1ST ST
City	LAWTON
State	MI
Zip	49065-9743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CALL VILLA
Legal Description	648 32-3-13 1049-302 1205-213 1750-421 *** LOT 3 BLOCK 21 BITELYS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADD
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1052
Census Tract	11004

Owner

512 E 1st St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	512 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PNC BANK NA
Jun 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CONSUMERS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20233431762
Deed Book / Page	1750 / 421
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	1049000302
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	512 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9743
Document Number	001750/421
Book / Page	1750 / 421
Map Reference	LB P PG 190
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$900.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25977 COUNTY ROAD, LAWTON, MI 49065

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9743

Mortgage

Document Number	001750/422
Date	Mar 31, 2023
Book Page	1750/422

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	512 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9743
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1720/436
Date	Jun 2, 2021
Book Page	1720/436

Lender

Name	CONSUMERS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 512 E 1st St was $2,773 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.6% 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		$56,700 (+2.35%)	$113,400 (+2.35%)
2025	$2,773.00 (+5.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$55,400	$110,800
2024	$2,627.00
2023		$45,300	$90,600
2020	$1,329.00

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 512 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 512 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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