54856 Butcher Rd, Lawrence, MI 49064 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 54856 Butcher Rd, Lawrence, MI 49064

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Lot Size	22.7 acres (992,297 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,641 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-13-008-005-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-13-008-005-01`
Alternative APN	`801300800500`

Exterior

Lot Area	992,297 sqft (22.7 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	801300800500
Street Address	54856 BUTCHER RD
City	LAWRENCE
State	MI
Zip	49064-9024
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	AG
Legal Description	93-F 8-3-15 789-318 801-177 1212-787 1523-297 1728-915 1728-916 1743-705/6 *** COM AT E 1/4 PT OF SEC, TH N 88 DEG 58'46"W ON
Legal Range	15W
Legal Township	03S
Legal Section	08
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	LAWRENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	11300

Owner

Source: Van Buren County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	56392 BUTCHER RD, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-9026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 24, 2017	Land Contract, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back ROBERT WALDO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2024
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2024
Deed Document Number	0001774425
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	54856 BUTCHER RD, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-9024
Document Number	001711/156
Book / Page	1711 / 156
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$266.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 LANE 110AA BIG OTTER LK, 55, FREMONT, IN 46737-9790

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56392 BUTCHER RD, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-9026

April 2017: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2017
Property Address	54856 BUTCHER RD, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-9024
Document Number	01652/0116
Book / Page	1652 / 0116
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 LANE 100 AA BIG OTTER LAKW, 55, FREMONT, IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56392 BUTCHER RD, LAWRENCE, MI 49064-9026

Mortgage

Date	Apr 24, 2017

Lender

Name	ROBERT WALDO
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Buren County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025

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
2025		$64,900 (+22.68%)	$129,800 (+22.68%)
2024	$1,641.00
2023		$52,900	$105,800

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

Flood

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	1 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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Midwest Energy & Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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