5320 de Forest Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 Property Records

Allen County property record for 5320 de Forest Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	8,870 acres (386,377,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Re-recorded Document Apr 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`02-12-21-428-010.000-074`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-12-21-428-010.000-074`
Alternative APN	`9502160025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,880 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	386,377,200 sqft
Lot Dimensions	196 ft deep x 203 ft wide
View / Lot	Extra Front
Garage Area	308 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5320 DE FOREST AVE
City	FORT WAYNE
State	IN
Zip	46809-1816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E .887A OF S 1.80A W OF VAC ISCR/W N 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 21
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Township / Civil Division	WAYNE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	3700

Owner

Source: Allen County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5320 DE FOREST AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2024	Re-recorded Document
Apr 7, 2023	Correction Deed MERIDIAN TITLE CORPORATION
Jan 8, 2024	Re-recorded Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2024
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024748
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 3, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000748
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2024
Property Address	5320 DE FOREST AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1816
Document Number	2024000749
Map Reference	DOC 89-043835
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	2024000749
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2024

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5320 DE FOREST AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1816

April 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	5320 DE FOREST AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1816
Document Number	2023014432
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2023
Instrument	2023014432
Record Updated	May 12, 2023
Title Company	MERIDIAN TITLE CORPORATION

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5320 DE FOREST AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1816

January 2024: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	ALLEN IN
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2024
Property Address	5320 DE FOREST AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1816
Document Number	2024000748
Map Reference	DOC 89-043835
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2023
Instrument	2024000748
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2024

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5320 DE FOREST AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809-1816

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Allen County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Indiana
County	Allen County
County Subdivision	Wayne Township
Municipality	Fort Wayne City
Unified School District	Fort Wayne Community Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,353.00 (-10.58%)	$143,900 (+7.15%) Land $49,900 Building $94,000	$143,900 (+7.15%) Land $49,900 Building $94,000
2024	$1,513.00 (+17.2%)
2023	$1,291.00 (+21.11%)	$134,300 (+19.38%) Land $26,800 Building $107,500	$134,300 (+19.38%) Land $26,800 Building $107,500
2022	$1,066.00 (+55.85%)	$112,500 Land $24,100 Building $88,400	$112,500 Land $24,100 Building $88,400
2021	$684.00

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 April 22, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	49 (1978–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 49
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jul 2003 · 6 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Indiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	FORT WAYNE - 3 RIVERS FILTRATION PLANT serves 269,994 people · EPA ID IN5202020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lakeland Internet.

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