539 Forest St, Marion, OH 43302 Property Records

Marion County property record for 539 Forest St, Marion, OH 43302

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.148 acres (6,450 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$109,900 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill$1,642 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-432000.0100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-432000.0100

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms33 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,168 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area904 sqft
Upper Floors Area264 sqft
Basement Area452 sqft
Interior WallsBlock

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area6,450 sqft
Lot Width41 ft Width
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address539 FOREST ST
CityMARION
StateOH
Zip43302-5260
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionJOHN A LARSON 1ST LOT 13157 & PT VAC ALLEY PG 32 240 32.00 1.00
Legal SubdivisionJOHN A LARSONS ADD 01
Legal Lot Number13157
JurisdictionMARION OH
Township / Civil DivisionMARION
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract600

Owner

539 Forest St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2016.

Source: Marion County records, as of February 26, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address539 FOREST ST, MARION, OH 43302-5260
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2016-05199
Deed Book / Page1366 / 708
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 539 Forest St was $1,642, up 16.7% from the year before.

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyMarion County
County SubdivisionMarion Township
MunicipalityMarion City
Unified School DistrictMarion City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,642.00 (+16.7%)$46,930 (+24.98%) Land $6,330 Building $40,600$134,090 Land $18,090 Building $116,000
2024$1,407.00 (+0.07%)$37,550 (-) Land $6,030 Building $31,520
2023$1,406.00 (+7.82%)$37,550 (-) Land $6,030 Building $31,520
2022$1,304.00$37,550 Land $6,030 Building $31,520$107,290 Land $17,230 Building $90,060

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 539 Forest St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 29, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 539 Forest 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 RiskNot 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 SystemAQUA OHIO - MARION
private · serves 47,102 people · EPA ID OH5100414
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead4 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 610 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV
Fixed Wireless
400 / 40
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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