Allen County property record for 4938 Forest Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,924 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $563 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-08-33-302-014.000-072 |
| Primary APN | 02-08-33-302-014.000-072 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,924 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,236 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 962 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 2,000 ft deep x 700 ft wide |
| Terrain | High |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 4938 FOREST AVE |
|---|---|
| City | FORT WAYNE |
| State | IN |
| Zip | 46815-7329 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 4-33-4-162 STATEWOOD PARK LOT 58 |
| Legal Subdivision | STATEWOOD PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 58 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN IN |
| Township / Civil Division | ST. JOSEPH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 10817 |
4938 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Allen County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 15485, FORT WAYNE, IN 46885-5485 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4938 Forest Ave was $563 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2% from the year before.
Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen County |
| County Subdivision | St. Joseph Township |
| Municipality | Fort Wayne City |
| Unified School District | Fort Wayne Community Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $563.00 (+1.99%) | $143,200 Land $24,500 Building $118,700 | $143,200 Land $24,500 Building $118,700 |
| 2024 | $552.00 (+2.03%) | ||
| 2023 | $541.00 (-1.46%) | $129,400 (+5.2%) Land $24,500 Building $104,900 | $129,400 (+5.2%) Land $24,500 Building $104,900 |
| 2022 | $549.00 (+2.04%) | $123,000 Land $24,500 Building $98,500 | $123,000 Land $24,500 Building $98,500 |
| 2021 | $538.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4938 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2013.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 2026 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · river or lake 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.
The area around 4938 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT serves 269,994 people · EPA ID IN5202020 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jan 2022 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 337 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Lakeland Internet, T-Mobile.
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