526 Forest Ave, Dayton, OH 45405 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 526 Forest Ave, Dayton, OH 45405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,160 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$859 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R72-06711-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R72-06711-0020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	544 sqft
Basement Area	392 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,160 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions	186 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Neighborhood / Spot
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 FOREST AVE
City	DAYTON
State	OH
Zip	45405-4316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	6753-54 PTS
Legal Subdivision	CITY/DAYTON REV
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY OH
Township / Civil Division	DAYTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	1200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Squirrel-Forrest Historic District listed 2010 · 97 contributing resources · NRIS 10000827

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

526 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2024.

Source: Montgomery County records, as of December 30, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	526 FOREST AVE, DAYTON, OH 45405-4316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage DAS ACQUISITION
Sep 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer OHIO REAL TITLE AGENCY LLC, OHIO REAL TITLE AGENCY
Apr 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer HOME SERVICES TITLE LLC, HOME SVCS TITLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2024
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20244871
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024662
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY OH
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2024
Property Address	526 FOREST AVE, DAYTON, OH 45405-4316
Document Number	0000004871
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY LAWYERS TTL AGCY LL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 FOREST AVE, DAYTON, OH 45405-4316

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004872
Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004872

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY OH
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	526 FOREST AVE, DAYTON, OH 45405-4316
Document Number	0000070707
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-00070707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021
Title Company	OHIO REAL TITLE AGENCY LLC, OHIO REAL TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 FOREST AVE, DAYTON, OH 45405-4316

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY OH
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2017
Property Address	526 FOREST AVE, DAYTON, OH 45405-4316
Document Number	0000024663
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	24663
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2017
Title Company	HOME SERVICES TITLE LLC, HOME SVCS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$24.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2370 SPICER DR BEAVERCREEK OH 454312443, BEAVERCREEK, OH 45431-2443

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Montgomery County
Municipality	Dayton City
Unified School District	Dayton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$13,800 Land $6,020 Building $7,780	$39,430 Land $17,190 Building $22,240
2024	$859.00 (+5.66%)
2023	$813.00 (-1.22%)	$13,800 (+42.86%) Land $6,020 Building $7,780	$39,430 Land $17,190 Building $22,240
2022	$823.00	$9,660 Land $4,210 Building $5,450
2020			$27,580 Land $12,020 Building $15,560

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 526 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 21, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 526 Forest Ave 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	DAYTON PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 141,407 people · EPA ID OH5703512
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	470 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 330 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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