4996 S Forest Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85298 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 4996 S Forest Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85298

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 ba · 3,871 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,756 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$595,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,894 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`304-87-598`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304-87-598`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,871 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,753 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,118 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Concrete Tile
Lot Area	10,756 sqft (0.246 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4996 S FOREST AVE
City	GILBERT
State	AZ
Zip	85298-0494
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF-7
Legal Description	BRIDGES NORTH MCR 1143-22
Legal Range	06E
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	BRIDGES NORTH
Legal Lot Number	84
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	CHANDLER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	816302

Owner

4996 S Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2019.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of November 20, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage V I P MORTGAGE INC
Sep 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALTIER CU
Aug 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional with PMI LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2017
Deed Document Number	20190109960
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494

Mortgage

Document Number	0000577973
Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	20250577973

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494

Mortgage

Document Number	0000257087
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	20210257087

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494
Document Number	0000109960
Map Reference	DOC2014-517962
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2019
Instrument	20190109960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	GREAT AMERICAN TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, 4996, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109961
Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	20190109961

Lender

Name	V I P MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Property Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494
Document Number	0000707902
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2017
Title Company	PIONEER TITLE COMPANY, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4996 S FOREST AVE GILBERT AZ 852980494, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494

Mortgage

Document Number	0000707902
Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	707902

Lender

Name	ALTIER CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85281

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2032

August 2017: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	4996 S FOREST AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494
Document Number	0000616340
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	616340
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2017
Title Company	CAREFREE TITLE AGENCY INC, CAREFREE TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$477.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4996 S FOREST AVE GILBERT AZ 852980494, GILBERT, AZ 85298-0494

Mortgage

Document Number	616342
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	616342

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 20, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4996 S Forest Ave was $2,894.

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa County
Municipality	Gilbert Town
Unified School District	Higley Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$73,960	$739,600 Land $147,900 Building $591,700
2025	$2,894.00
2024		$76,280	$762,800 Land $152,500 Building $610,300
2023	$3,093.00

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 maps place 4996 S Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 4996 S 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Arizona
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	TOWN OF GILBERT serves 247,600 people · EPA ID AZ0407092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	53 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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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