608 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065 Property Records

Van Buren County property record for 608 E Bitely St, Lawton, MI 49065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,018 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,540 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$156,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Oct 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`80-45-600-056-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`80-45-600-056-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,018 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	934 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1878
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	9,540 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	82.5 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 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	895 32-3-13 861-42 1516-339 1517-809 1702-988 1716-569 *** THAT PT OF LOT 5, E 1/2 OF LOT 4 & W 16.5' OF LOT 6 LY NLY OF S 9
Legal Subdivision	UNION ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	4-6
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Township / Civil Division	ANTWERP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	11004

Owner

608 E Bitely St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Oct 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Feb 14, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Apr 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1716 / 569
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722

Mortgage

Document Number	001765/171
Date	Apr 30, 2024
Book Page	1765/171

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722

Mortgage

Document Number	001758/588
Date	Oct 26, 2023
Book Page	1758/588

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	331 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Property Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722

Mortgage

Document Number	001748/931
Date	Feb 14, 2023
Book Page	1748/931

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PORTAGE, MI 49002

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN BUREN MI
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722
Document Number	001716/569
Book / Page	1716 / 569
Map Reference	LB 10 PG 540
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2023
Title Company	ATA NATIONAL TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,341.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55772 WESTERN ST, MATTAWAN, MI 49071-9584

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 E BITELY ST, LAWTON, MI 49065-9722

Mortgage

Document Number	0001716570
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	1716/570

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 608 E Bitely St was $2,089 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.7% 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		$54,000 (+8.87%)	$108,000 (+8.87%)
2025	$2,089.00 (+5.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$49,600	$99,200
2024	$1,976.00
2023		$40,200	$80,400
2020	$1,378.00

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 608 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 608 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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