5400 E Forster Ave, Columbus, IN 47201 Property Records

Bartholomew County property record for 5400 E Forster Ave, Columbus, IN 47201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 984 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.362 acres (15,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,765 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Sep 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-86-16.13-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-86-16.13-100`
Alternative APN	`03-86-16-130-000.100-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	984 sqft
Basement Area	984 sqft
Finished Basement	984 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,750 sqft (0.362 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,160 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11-86-16.13-100
Street Address	5400 E FORSTER AVE
City	COLUMBUS
State	IN
Zip	47201-4901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 - MINERAL SPRINGS (E/164)
Legal Subdivision	MINERAL SPGS ADD
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Township / Civil Division	SAND CREEK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	11400

Owner

5400 E Forster Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5400 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-4901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202434365
Transfer Doc	2010176395
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2021
Property Address	5400 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-4901
Document Number	2021015036
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021015036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	5400 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-4901
Document Number	2018009492
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2018
Instrument	2018009492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BARTHOLOMEW IN
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2017
Property Address	5400 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-4901
Document Number	2017010641
Map Reference	PL E PG 164&165
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	2017010641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5400 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-4901
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5400 E Forster Ave was $1,765, down 4.6% 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	$1,765.00 (-4.65%)	$263,000 Land $38,900 Building $224,100	$263,000 Land $38,900 Building $224,100
2024	$1,851.00 (-3.29%)
2023	$1,914.00 (+5.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$246,800 (+9.59%) Land $38,900 Building $207,900	$246,800 (+9.59%) Land $38,900 Building $207,900
2022	$1,819.00	$225,200 Land $38,900 Building $186,300	$225,200 Land $38,900 Building $186,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5400 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

The area around 5400 E Forster 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.

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.

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