St. Louis County property record for 51 Lake Forest Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63117
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,293 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.482 acres (20,974 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $18,273 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 20K-63-0919 |
| Primary APN | 20K-63-0919 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 20 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,293 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,733 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,056 sqft |
| Basement Area | 273 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 20,974 sqft (0.482 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 86 ft deep x 118 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 3 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 181 sqft |
| Patio Area | 104 sqft |
| Poultry House | 25 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 51 LAKE FOREST DR |
|---|---|
| City | SAINT LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 63117-1304 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SR150 |
| Legal Description | LAKE FOREST LOT 51 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAKE FOREST |
| Legal Lot Number | 51 |
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MO |
| Township / Civil Division | CLAYTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 216600 |
51 Lake Forest Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: St. Louis County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 51 LAKE FOREST DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117-1304 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Lake Forest Dr was $18,273, up 27.1% from the year before.
Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Municipality | Richmond Heights City |
| Unified School District | Clayton School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $302,120 (-) Land $145,430 Building $156,690 | $1,590,100 (-) Land $765,400 Building $824,700 | |
| 2025 | $18,273.00 (+27.06%) | $302,120 Land $145,430 Building $156,690 | $1,590,100 Land $765,400 Building $824,700 |
| 2024 | $14,381.00 (+0.04%) | ||
| 2023 | $14,375.00 (-4.24%) | $218,550 (+1.4%) Land $104,820 Building $113,730 | $1,150,300 Land $551,700 Building $598,600 |
| 2022 | $15,011.00 | $215,530 Land $104,820 Building $110,710 | |
| 2021 | $1,134,400 Land $551,700 Building $582,700 |
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.
FEMA maps place 51 Lake Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 10, 2025 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1979–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2022 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 51 Lake Forest Dr 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 |
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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 | MO AMERICAN ST LOUIS ST CHARLES COUNTIES private · serves 1,111,000 people · EPA ID MO6010716 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Wisper ISP.
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