526 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 526 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,448 sqft
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,757 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,188 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-600-055-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-600-055-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Basement Area	616 sqft
Unfinished Basement	616 sqft

Exterior

Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	9,757 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 74 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 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	894 32-3-13 789-822 875-536 1424-352 1729-557 1766-1000 *** N 132 FT OF E 41 FT OF LOT 3. ALSO N 8 RODS OF W 1/2 OF LOT 4.
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	3-4
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	11004

Owner

526 E Bitely St is owned by a company that bought it in August 2026.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	35790 RIVERVIEW DR, PAW PAW, MI 49079-9670
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Nov 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer VAN BUREN CNTY TITLE, VAN BUREN COUNTY TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20263478618
Deed Book / Page	1797 / 277
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2026
Property Address	526 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722
Document Number	0003478618
Book / Page	1797 / 277
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2026
Instrument	20263478618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026
Title Company	SUN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$147,662.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	35790 RIVERVIEW DR, PAW PAW, MI 49079-9670

Mortgage

Document Number	0003478619,
Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	20263478619

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	526 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722
Document Number	1729/557
Book / Page	1729 / 557
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 540
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021
Title Company	VAN BUREN CNTY TITLE, VAN BUREN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$903.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22765 WYNSMYTHE DR, 22765, MATTAWAN, MI 49071-8526

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35448 COUNTY ROAD 390, GOBLES, MI 49055-9027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 526 E Bitely St was $4,188, up 92.2% 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		$61,700 (+3.87%)	$123,400 (+3.87%)
2025	$4,188.00 (+92.2%)	$59,400	$118,800
2024	$2,179.00
2023		$48,900	$97,800
2020	$1,897.00

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 526 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

Wildfire risk around 526 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.

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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