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

Van Buren County property record for 523 E 1st St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,258 sqft
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$25,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,481 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-100-160-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-160-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,258 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,258 sqft
Basement Area	1,258 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,258 sqft

Exterior

Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 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	674 32-3-13 938-551 954-36 1113-883 1474-979 1480-944 1561-45 1579-222 1590-374 1636-429 1647-927 1678-522 *** LOTS 7 & 8.
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADD
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	11004

Owner

523 E 1st St is owned by a company that bought it in February 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1441 E CROOKED LAKE DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-8951
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 17, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 20, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1647 / 927
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	1453/0908
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2019
Property Address	523 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9743
Document Number	1678/0522
Book / Page	1678 / 0522
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1441 E CROOKED LAKE DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-8951

February 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2017
Property Address	523 E 1ST ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9743
Document Number	1647/0927
Book / Page	1647 / 0927
Map Reference	LB P PG190
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8480 STAGECOACH CIR, 8480, FREDERICK, MD 21701-4747

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1441 E CROOKED LAKE DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-8951

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 523 E 1st St was $3,481, up 5% 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		$82,300 (+10.32%)	$164,600 (+10.32%)
2025	$3,481.00 (+5.01%)	$74,600	$149,200
2024	$3,315.00
2023		$63,000	$126,000
2020	$2,891.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 523 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 523 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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