5471 E Forster Ave, Columbus, IN 47201 Property Records

Bartholomew County property record for 5471 E Forster Ave, Columbus, IN 47201

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.327 acres (14,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$701 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-86-16.14-3000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-86-16.14-3000
Alternative APN
  • 03-86-16-140-003.000-018

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,320 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,250 sqft (0.327 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area384 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area280 sqft
Patio Area440 sqft
Lean-To240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number11-86-16.14-3000
Street Address5471 E FORSTER AVE
CityCOLUMBUS
StateIN
Zip47201-4901
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMINERAL SPRINGS ADD - LOT 23
Legal SubdivisionMINERAL SPGS ADD
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionBARTHOLOMEW IN
Township / Civil DivisionSAND CREEK
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract11400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5471 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-4901
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 16, 2018
Transfer Doc2018002278
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBARTHOLOMEW IN
Recording DateMar 16, 2018
Property Address5471 E FORSTER AVE, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-4901
Document Number2018002278
Instrument DateMar 16, 2018
Instrument2018002278
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew County
County SubdivisionSand Creek Township
Unified School DistrictBartholomew County School Corporation (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$701.00 (-3.71%)$198,300 (+5.2%) Land $35,200 Building $163,100$198,300 (+5.2%) Land $35,200 Building $163,100
2024$728.00 (-2.28%)
2023$745.00 (+12.54%) Homeowner's exemption$188,500 (+9.66%) Land $35,200 Building $153,300$188,500 (+9.66%) Land $35,200 Building $153,300
2022$662.00$171,900 Land $35,200 Building $136,700$171,900 Land $35,200 Building $136,700

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 March 9, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims16 (1996–2015)
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 73% of Indiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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

ProviderMax 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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