Forrest County property record for 297 Cedar St, Petal, MS 39465
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 144 sqft · built 2003 |
| Lot Size | 0.46 acres (20,038 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $167 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 3-031M-07-005.00 |
| Primary APN | 3-031M-07-005.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 144 sqft Living Area |
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| Year Built | Built 2003 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 20,038 sqft (0.46 acres) |
| Deck Area | 80 sqft |
| Patio Area | 80 sqft |
| Utility Building | 144 sqft |
| Account Number | 27853 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 297 CEDAR ST |
| City | PETAL |
| State | MS |
| Zip | 39465-3203 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | COM NW COR SW1/4 SW1/4 N 93FT E ALGS/L OF ROW OF WHAT WAS ONCE TALLAHALA LOGGING RR 1659FT FOR POBTH N 70FT TH E 125FT TH S 1 |
| Legal Range | 12W |
| Legal Township | 04N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Block | 487 |
| Jurisdiction | FORREST MS |
| Township / Civil Division | 3 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 10400 |
297 Cedar St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Forrest County records, as of March 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 297 CEDAR ST, PETAL, MS 39465-3203 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 297 Cedar St was $167.
Source: Forrest County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest County |
| Municipality | Petal City |
| Unified School District | Petal School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167.00 | $947 | $6,310 Land $5,800 Building $510 |
| 2023 | $159.00 | $6,330 (+566.32%) | $6,330 (-) Land $5,800 Building $530 |
| 2022 | $950 | $6,330 Land $5,800 Building $530 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 297 Cedar St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 29 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 29 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 29 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 29 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 297 Cedar St is moderate, ranking above 68% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 68% of the US · above 87% of Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 80 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 |
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