523 Forrest St, Festus, MO 63028 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 523 Forrest St, Festus, MO 63028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,500 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,206 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`193.005.02034001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`193.005.02034001`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,500 sqft
Basement Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	8,206 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 FORREST ST
City	FESTUS
State	MO
Zip	63028-1329
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CT1
Legal Description	RC MOORES 2ND ADD LOT 1O BLOCK 2
Legal Range	6E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	RC MOORES 2ND ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1O
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON MO
Township / Civil Division	RIVER VIEW
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	700801

Owner

523 Forrest St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	523 FORREST ST, FESTUS, MO 63028-1329
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer PEGGY S & WILLIAM BARKER-ASHBY
Apr 22, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON MO
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	523 FORREST ST, FESTUS, MO 63028-1329
Document Number	0000036352
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	36352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2019
Title Company	HILLSBORO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 FORREST ST FESTUS MO 630281329, FESTUS, MO 63028-1329

Mortgage

Document Number	36353
Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	36353

Lender

Name	PEGGY S & WILLIAM BARKER-ASHBY
Address	901 AUTUMN KNOLL PL, FESTUS, MO 63028-5096

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

April 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON MO
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2019
Property Address	523 FORREST ST, FESTUS, MO 63028-1329
Document Number	0000010886
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	10886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 FORREST ST FESTUS MO 630281329, FESTUS, MO 63028-1329

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 523 Forrest St was $389.

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		$1,500 (-91.76%) Land $1,500	$8,100 Land $8,100
2025	$389.00	$18,200 Land $1,500 Building $16,700
2024			$95,800 (+7.76%) Land $8,100 Building $87,700
2023	$952.00	$16,900 Land $1,500 Building $15,400	$88,900 Land $8,100 Building $80,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 523 Forrest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 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

The area around 523 Forrest St 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.

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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