541 Forest St, East Lansing, MI 48823 Property Records

Ingham County property record for 541 Forest St, East Lansing, MI 48823

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,004 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$342,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,130 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-20-01-13-220-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-20-01-13-220-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	10 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Basement Area	1,026 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,026 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	83 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	72 sqft
Patio Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	541 FOREST ST
City	EAST LANSING
State	MI
Zip	48823-3219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	E 1/2 OF LOT 68 OAKWOOD
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD
Legal Lot Number	68
Legal Unit	68
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Township / Civil Division	EAST LANSING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	4100

Owner

Source: Ingham County records, as of October 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	927 E GRAND RIVER AVE, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-4500
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage EATON COMMUNITY BANK
Oct 31, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer UNKNOWN, GREATER LANSING T&E

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202528178
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005171
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Property Address	541 FOREST ST, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-3219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	927 E GRAND RIVER AVE, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-4500

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004633
Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2026-004633

Lender

Name	EATON COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EAST LANSING, MI 48823

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	541 FOREST ST, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-3219
Document Number	0000028178
Map Reference	LB 2 PG 33
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2025
Instrument	2025-028178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, GREATER LANSING T&E

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,565.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1903 WOOD ST, LANSING, MI 48912-3439

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	927 E GRAND RIVER AVE, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-4500

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ingham County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Michigan
County	Ingham County
Municipality	East Lansing City
Unified School District	East Lansing School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$185,000 (+8.06%) Land $22,900 Building $162,100	$370,000 (+8.06%) Land $45,800 Building $324,200
2025	$5,130.00 (+3.16%)	$171,200 (+13.08%) Land $22,900 Building $148,300	$342,400 (+13.08%) Land $45,800 Building $296,600
2024	$4,973.00 (+19.31%)
2023		$151,400 Land $18,800 Building $132,600	$302,800 Land $37,600 Building $265,200
2019	$4,168.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 2, 2023

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

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	CITY OF EAST LANSING serves 33,000 people · EPA ID MI0001990
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Verizon.

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