Van Buren County property record for 520 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.376 acres (16,379 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,732 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 80-45-600-054-00 |
| Primary APN | 80-45-600-054-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,528 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,312 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,312 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,312 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Lot Area | 16,379 sqft (0.376 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 124 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 520 E BITELY ST |
|---|---|
| City | LAWTON |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 49065-9722 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | CALL VILLA |
| Legal Description | 893 32-3-13 897-828,827 812-611 959-733 1043-923 * N 132 FT OF LOTS 2 & 3. EXCEPT E 41 FT OF LOT 3. BLOCK 8 UNION ADDITION. |
| Legal Subdivision | UNION ADD |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2-3 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN BUREN MI |
| Township / Civil Division | ANTWERP |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2041 |
| Census Tract | 11004 |
520 E Bitely St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 1995.
Source: Van Buren County records, as of August 31, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 520 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 1995 |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 1995 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1043 / 923 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 520 E Bitely St was $2,732 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.6% from the year before.
Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of August 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Van Buren County |
| County Subdivision | Antwerp Township |
| Municipality | Lawton Village |
| Unified School District | Lawton Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $95,100 (+6.73%) | $190,200 (+6.73%) | |
| 2025 | $2,732.00 (+5.65%) Homeowner's exemption | $89,100 | $178,200 |
| 2024 | $2,586.00 | ||
| 2023 | $75,900 | $151,800 | |
| 2020 | $2,261.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 520 E Bitely 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 risk around 520 E Bitely 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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