500 Forrest St, Festus, MO 63028 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 500 Forrest St, Festus, MO 63028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,189 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,612 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$54,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,229 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`193.005.02033005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`193.005.02033005`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,189 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	489 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,612 sqft (0.267 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	152 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	453 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 FORREST ST
City	FESTUS
State	MO
Zip	63028-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CT1
Legal Description	RC MOORES 2ND ADD LOT 5 & PT LOT 4 BLOCK 1
Legal Range	6E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	RC MOORES 2ND ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5,4
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON MO
Township / Civil Division	RIVER VIEW
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	700801

Owner

500 Forrest St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Jefferson County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	500 FORREST ST, FESTUS, MO 63028-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUILD MTG
Sep 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage GUILD MTG
Jan 25, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2019
Deed Document Number	201928036
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON MO
Property Address	500 FORREST ST, FESTUS, MO 63028-1330
Document Number	0000012689
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2020
Title Company	TRUE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 FORREST ST FESTUS MO 630281330, FESTUS, MO 63028-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012689
Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	12689

Lender

Name	GUILD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2050

September 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON MO
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2019
Property Address	500 FORREST ST, FESTUS, MO 63028-1330
Document Number	0000028036
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2019
Instrument	28036
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2019
Title Company	CONTINENTAL, CONTINENTAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 FORREST ST FESTUS MO 630281330, FESTUS, MO 63028-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	28037
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	28037

Lender

Name	GUILD MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2049

January 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON MO
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	500 FORREST ST, FESTUS, MO 63028-1330
Document Number	0000002525
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	2525
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 500 Forrest St was $1,229.

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Festus City
Unified School District	Festus R-VI School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$22,400 (-) Land $1,500 Building $20,900	$118,300 Land $8,100 Building $110,200
2025	$1,229.00	$22,400 Land $1,500 Building $20,900
2024			$118,300 (+13.75%) Land $8,100 Building $110,200
2023	$1,109.00	$19,700 Land $1,500 Building $18,200	$104,000 Land $8,100 Building $95,900

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 500 Forrest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 21
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2009 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding, May 1995 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 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 500 Forrest St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	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	FESTUS PWS serves 13,000 people · EPA ID MO6010276
Water Source	Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from JEFFERSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Wisper ISP.

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