511 James St, Petal, MS 39465 Property Records

Forrest County property record for 511 James St, Petal, MS 39465

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,120 sqft · built 1969
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3-030B-01-345.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-030B-01-345.00
Alternative APNs
  • 161A-2730-001-492.00
  • 031411
  • 31411

Interior

Building Area1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,120 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt

Location & Zoning

Account Number31411
Street Address511 JAMES ST
CityPETAL
StateMS
Zip39465-2735
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 8 & 9 BLK 1 J T WARE S/D D588-149 8/87 B414-73 11/75 B603-67 PREV #P64540008
Legal Range13W
Legal Township04N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionWARE J T
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number8-9
JurisdictionFORREST MS
Township / Civil Division3
Census Block Group3
Census Block3019
Census Tract10400

Owner

Source: Forrest County records, as of March 6, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address511 JAMES ST, PETAL, MS 39465-2735
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2021
Deed SaleDec 30, 2021
Prior SaleDec 29, 2011
Deed Document Number831654
Deed Book / Page1384 / 310
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFORREST MS
Recording DateDec 30, 2021
Property Address511 JAMES ST, PETAL, MS 39465-2735
Document Number001384/310
Book / Page1384 / 310
Instrument DateDec 30, 2021
Instrument831654
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address406 W SEVENTH AVE, 406, PETAL, MS 39465-2070

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address406 W SEVENTH AVE, PETAL, MS 39465-2070

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMississippi
CountyForrest County
MunicipalityPetal City
Unified School DistrictPetal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$5,301 (-89.22%)$53,010 (+7.79%) Land $18,230 Building $34,780
2023Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$49,180$49,180 Land $18,230 Building $30,950

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims40 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 40
Most Recent ClaimMar 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2016 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Feb 1990 · 4 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 44% of the US · above 41% of Mississippi
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% 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 SystemCITY OF PETAL
serves 9,509 people · EPA ID MS0180011
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 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 Reporting6
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 279 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
C Spire Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: defastlink, T-Mobile.

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