1096 E Forest Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442 Property Records

Muskegon County property record for 1096 E Forest Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$14,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill$1,264 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24186001000800

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24186001000800
Alternative APN
  • 61-24-186-001-0008-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area768 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft
Unfinished Basement768 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address1096 E FOREST AVE
CityMUSKEGON
StateMI
Zip49442-5937
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionCITY OF MUSKEGON CASTENHOLZ GROVE LOT 8 BLK 1
Legal Range16W
Legal Township10N
Legal Section86
Legal SubdivisionCASTENHOLZ GROVE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionMUSKEGON MI
Township / Civil DivisionMUSKEGON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract401

Owner

1096 E Forest Ave is owned by a company that bought it in February 2016.

Source: Muskegon County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5150 112TH AVE, FENNVILLE, MI 49408-8515
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 8, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 8, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20165543038
Deed Book / Page4077 / 201
Prior Transfer DateJan 12, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc004041/815
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1096 E Forest Ave was $1,264.

Source: Muskegon County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyMuskegon County
MunicipalityMuskegon City
Unified School DistrictMuskegon City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$52,400 (+10.08%)$104,800 (+10.08%)
2025$1,264.00$47,600$95,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1096 E Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1096 E Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemMUSKEGON
serves 37,213 people · EPA ID MI0004570
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2023
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 468 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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