400 Smith St, Petal, MS 39465 Property Records

Forrest County property record for 400 Smith St, Petal, MS 39465

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details336 sqft
Lot Size0.558 acres (24,310 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$323 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3-030G-01-055.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-030G-01-055.00
Alternative APNs
  • 161A-0000-001-397.00
  • 028398
  • 28398

Interior

Building Area336 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area24,310 sqft (0.558 acres)
Utility Building336 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number28398
Street Address400 SMITH ST
CityPETAL
StateMS
Zip39465-2752
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOM AT THE NW/COR OF NW1/4 OF SW1/4 S322 E1135 TO POB EAST 185 S144 W185 N144 TO POB 606/84 11/88 546/142 10/84 624/88 10/89
Legal Range13W
Legal Township04N
Legal Section01
Legal Block1
JurisdictionFORREST MS
Township / Civil Division3
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract10400

Owner

400 Smith St is owned by an individual who acquired it in September 2023.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPETAL, MS 39465
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 22, 2023
Deed SaleSep 22, 2023
Prior SaleSep 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023855701
Deed Book / Page1431 / 94
Prior Transfer DateSep 9, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000842619
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionFORREST MS
Recording DateSep 22, 2023
Property Address400 SMITH ST, PETAL, MS 39465-2752
Document Number0001431/94
Book / Page1431 / 94
Instrument DateSep 18, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 1, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address119 S PRESIDENT ST, JACKSON, MS 39201-3608

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address36 BARRONTOWN RD, PETAL, MS 39465-9392

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 400 Smith St was $323.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMississippi
CountyForrest County
MunicipalityPetal City
Unified School DistrictPetal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$323.00$1,829$12,190 Land $11,730 Building $460
2023$301.00$11,960 (+566.3%)$11,960 (-) Land $11,730 Building $230
2022$1,795$11,960 Land $11,730 Building $230

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 400 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims40 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 40
Most Recent ClaimMar 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2016 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Feb 1990 · 4 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 400 Smith St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 63% of the US · lower than 80% of Mississippi
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF PETAL
serves 9,509 people · EPA ID MS0180011
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
C Spire Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: defastlink, T-Mobile.

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