5271 E Forster Ave, Columbus, IN 47201 Property Records

Bartholomew County property record for 5271 E Forster Ave, Columbus, IN 47201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,278 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-86-16.13-3700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-86-16.13-3700`
Alternative APN	`03-86-16-130-003.700-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,278 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,278 sqft
Upper Floors Area	816 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,700 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	408 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11-86-16.13-3700
Street Address	5271 E FORSTER AVE
City	COLUMBUS
State	IN
Zip	47201-7830
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 29 - MINERAL SPRINGS (E/164)
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Township / Civil Division	SAND CREEK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	11400

Owner

5271 E Forster Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Bartholomew County records, as of June 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5271 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-7830
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 6, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2020
Deed Document Number	202331297
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2023
Property Address	5271 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-7830
Document Number	2023004489
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2023004489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5271 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-7830

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	5271 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-7830
Document Number	2020006530
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2020006530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5271 E Forster Ave was $1,764, down 7.5% from the year before.

Source: Bartholomew County assessment roll, as of June 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Bartholomew County
County Subdivision	Sand Creek Township
Unified School District	Bartholomew County School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,764.00 (-7.5%)	$262,900 Land $31,500 Building $231,400	$262,900 Land $31,500 Building $231,400
2024	$1,907.00 (+3.75%)
2023	$1,838.00 (+6.55%)	$248,400 (+10.99%) Land $31,500 Building $216,900	$248,400 (+10.99%) Land $31,500 Building $216,900
2022	$1,725.00 (+9.25%)	$223,800 Land $31,500 Building $192,300	$223,800 Land $31,500 Building $192,300
2021	$1,579.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5271 E Forster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 9, 2023 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1996–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2015 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jun 2008 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5271 E Forster Ave is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 73% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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