420 4th Ave S, Columbus, MS 39701 Property Records

Lowndes County property record for 420 4th Ave S, Columbus, MS 39701

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Garage, Parking Structure
Lot Size0.387 acres (16,900 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN61W590003100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61W590003100
Alternative APNs
  • 017979
  • 17979

Exterior

Lot Area16,900 sqft (0.387 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 130 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number017979
Street Address420 4TH AVE S
CityCOLUMBUS
StateMS
Zip39701-5724
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Garage, Parking Structure
Legal DescriptionCITY LIGHT & WATER OFFICE 420 4TH AVE S BLOCK 2
Legal Range18W
Legal Township18S
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH OF MAIN
Legal Block2
JurisdictionLOWNDES MS
Township / Civil Division5
Census Block Group1
Census Block1053
Census Tract700

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the South Columbus Historic District (Additional Documentation)
listed 1982 · 9 contributing resources · NRIS 82003104

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

Owner

420 4th Ave S, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 1940 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Lowndes County records, as of October 22, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressCOLUMBUS, MS 39701
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 15, 1940
Deed SaleJan 15, 1940
Deed Document Number0000169155
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lowndes County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMississippi
CountyLowndes County
MunicipalityColumbus City
Unified School DistrictColumbus Municipal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Market Value
2025$49,400 Land $49,400
2023Additional exemption filed$49,400 Land $49,400

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 4th Ave S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1991.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1991–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2001 · alluvial fan flooding

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 420 4th Ave S 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Mississippi
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemCOLUMBUS LIGHT & WATER
serves 23,616 people · EPA ID MS0440003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Sparklight
Cable
1,000 / 50
C Spire Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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