131 E 5th St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Property Records

Forrest County property record for 131 E 5th St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 ba · 2,019 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.453 acres (19,758 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,029 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2-029G-03-533.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2-029G-03-533.00`
Alternative APNs	`234-0444-100-010.00` `018822` `18822`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	2,019 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,174 sqft
2nd Floor Area	845 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,758 sqft (0.453 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18822
Street Address	131 E 5TH ST
City	HATTIESBURG
State	MS
Zip	39401-2017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THAT PT OF 5 N OF R R R/W & ALL 6 BLK 100 PREV #H0444-29-010 DB 816 PG 185 5/12/99
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	04N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	KAMPER & WHINNERY 1ST
Legal Block	100
Jurisdiction	FORREST MS
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	10700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the North Main Street Historic District listed 1993 · 260 contributing resources · NRIS 93000307

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

131 E 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2013.

Source: Forrest County records, as of March 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	131 E 5TH ST, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-2017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2013
Transfer Doc	01164/0505
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORREST MS
Property Address	131 E 5TH ST, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002391/408
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Book Page	2391/408
Instrument	829605

Lender

Name	HUD
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	264 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 131 E 5th St was $2,029 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Forrest County assessment roll, as of March 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Mississippi
County	Forrest County
Municipality	Hattiesburg City
Unified School District	Hattiesburg Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,029.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,521	$125,210 Land $2,650 Building $122,560
2023	$1,746.00 Homeowner's exemption	$113,060 (+9%)	$113,060 (-) Land $2,650 Building $110,410
2022		$11,306	$113,060 Land $2,650 Building $110,410

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 66 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 2021 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 31 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	66 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 66
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado, Dec 2018 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 131 E 5th 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Mississippi
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF PETAL serves 9,509 people · EPA ID MS0180011
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 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	6 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 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
C Spire Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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