523 E 3rd St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 523 E 3rd St, Lawton, MI 49065 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Square Footage	1,424 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$145,900 (2021)
Tax Bill	$1,237.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-100-125-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,074 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,074 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,074 sqft Unfinished

Exterior

Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 66 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 E 3RD ST
City	LAWTON
State	MI
Zip	49065-8813
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	645 32-3-13 600-959 1348-913 1520-40 1674-216 1684-267 1715-387 *** LOT 8 BLOCK 20 BITELYS ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	BITELYS ADDITION
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Minor Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	11004

Owner

Source: Van Buren County records · APN 80-45-100-125-00

Assessment roll updated October 21, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23157 COUNTY ROAD 687, BANGOR, MI 49013-9448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 05, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Mar 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
May 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC
Sep 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer JDK HOUSING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20213396728
Deed Book / Page	1715 / 387
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	May 05, 2026
Property Address	523 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8813
Document Number	0003474280
Book / Page	1792 / 939
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	20263474280
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-8813
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0003474280,
Date	May 05, 2026
Book Page	1792/939
Instrument	20263474280

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2051

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2021
Property Address	523 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9540
Document Number	001715/387
Book / Page	1715 / 387
Instrument Date	Mar 01, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 03, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,255.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8566 MATHIS PLPI, 8566, SAN DIEGO, CA 92127

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23157 COUNTY ROAD 687, BANGOR, MI 49013-9448

Mortgage

Document Number	0001715388
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	1715/388

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	May 16, 2019
Property Address	523 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9540
Document Number	1684/0267
Book / Page	1684 / 0267
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 04, 2021
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$404.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13100 168TH AVE, 13100, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417-9602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8566 MATHIS PL, SAN DIEGO, CA 92127-6124

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2018
Property Address	523 E 3RD ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9540
Document Number	01674/0216
Book / Page	1674 / 0216
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 03, 2022
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$322.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 714, LAWTON, MI 49065-0714

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13100 168TH AVE, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417-9602
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001674217
Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	1674/217

Lender

Name	JDK HOUSING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Buren County records · Assessment roll updated October 21, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$54,300 (+2.26%)	$108,600 (+2.26%)
2025	$1,237.00 (-42.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,100 (+22.35%)	$106,200 (+22.35%)
2024	$2,145.00 (+3.62%)
2023		$43,400	$86,800
2020	$2,070.00

Flood & Wildfire

523 E 3rd St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Van Buren County (26159C), updated June 9, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 52nd in Michigan
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

523 E 3rd St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Property Highlights

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities and HVAC

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood & Wildfire

Flood

Wildfire

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