53437 54th St, Lawrence, MI 49064 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 53437 54th St, Lawrence, MI 49064

Property Summary

Property Type	Agricultural Vacant Land
Lot Size	50.7 acres (2,208,492 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,890 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-13-009-002-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-13-009-002-45`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,208,492 sqft (50.7 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53437 54TH ST
City	LAWRENCE
State	MI
Zip	49064-9692
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Vacant Land > Agricultural
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	112-F 9-3-15 987-537 1373-316,319 1604-160 1614-336 1747-570 *** THAT PART OF W 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SEC LYING SLY OF CEN L OF
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	11300

Owner

53437 54th St, agricultural vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2525 S CLEVELAND AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085-2649
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20233428911
Deed Book / Page	1747 / 570
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2023
Property Address	53437 54TH ST, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-9692
Document Number	001747/570
Book / Page	1747 / 570
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2023
Title Company	EVONS TITLE, DEVON TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,587.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1701 SW SAN ANTONIO DR, PALM CITY, FL 34990-5980

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1804 N M 63, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022-2628

Mortgage

Document Number	0017470571
Date	Jan 9, 2023
Instrument	1747-0571

Lender

Name	OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2026
Change Frequency	3 Years
Min Rate At Change	5.5%
Max Rate At Change	9.5%
Index	Other
Max Rate	13.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53437 54th St was $2,890 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.3% 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	Lawrence Township
Unified School District	Lawrence Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$99,600 (+6.64%)	$199,200 (+6.64%)
2025	$2,890.00 (+2.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$93,400	$186,800
2024	$2,824.00
2023		$75,700	$151,400
2020	$1,754.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 53437 54th 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 53437 54th 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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