1638 Forest Ave, Columbus, GA 31906 Property Records

Columbus City property record for 1638 Forest Ave, Columbus, GA 31906

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,709 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$815,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,560 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit May 2022 Mortgage + 4 more
APN	`185 043 004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`185 043 004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,709 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,970 sqft
Upper Floors Area	981 sqft
Basement Area	164 sqft
Unfinished Basement	164 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	French
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)
Lot Dimensions	169 ft deep x 145 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1638 FOREST AVE
City	COLUMBUS
State	GA
Zip	31906-1918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST AVE EAST SIDE
Legal Subdivision	FOREST AVENUE EAST SIDE
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS WEST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1200

Owner

1638 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Columbus City records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES BANK OF GEORGIA
May 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage THE FIRST BANK
Jan 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL
Jul 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STIFEL BANK AND TRUST
Jan 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PEOPLES BK/GEORGIA
Jun 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BK/GEORGIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202123797
Deed Book / Page	13490 / 309
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Property Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0134420000000301
Date	Jun 14, 2021
Book Page	0000013442/0000000301
Instrument	20210020024

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK OF GEORGIA

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2031

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Property Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0138320000000284
Date	May 5, 2022
Book Page	0000013832/0000000284
Instrument	20220010454

Lender

Name	THE FIRST BANK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2027

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Property Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0120090178
Date	Jan 11, 2017
Book Page	12009/178
Instrument	20170000621

Lender

Name	SOUTHPOINT FINANCIAL
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918
Document Number	0134900309
Book / Page	13490 / 309
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-004522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0134900000000312
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Book Page	0000013490/0000000312
Instrument	20210023798

Lender

Name	STIFEL BANK AND TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2020

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Property Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918
Document Number	0128680308
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1638 FOREST AVE COLUMBUS GA 319061918, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0128680308
Date	Feb 5, 2020
Book Page	012868/000308

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK/GEORGIA
Address	TALBOTTON, GA 31827

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MUSCOGEE GA
Property Address	1638 FOREST AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918
Document Number	0121510278
Book / Page	012151 / 000278
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1638 FOREST AVE COLUMBUS GA 319061918, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0121510278
Date	Jul 24, 2017
Book Page	012151/000278
Instrument	18639

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK/GEORGIA
Address	TALBOTTON, GA 31827

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1638 Forest Ave was $13,560 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Columbus City assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Georgia
County / Municipality	Columbus City
Unified School District	Muscogee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$359,608 (-) Land $21,212 Building $338,396	$899,020 (-) Land $53,030 Building $845,990
2025	$13,560.00 Homeowner's exemption	$359,608 Land $21,212 Building $338,396	$899,020 Land $53,030 Building $845,990
2023	$14,141.00	$358,996 Land $21,212 Building $337,784	$897,490 Land $53,030 Building $844,460

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 has no flood map on file for 1638 Forest Ave; 2 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 1638 Forest Ave is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 99.2% of Georgia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	COLUMBUS serves 229,000 people · EPA ID GA2150000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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