604 Forest St, East Lansing, MI 48823 Property Records

Ingham County property record for 604 Forest St, East Lansing, MI 48823

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,182 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$301,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,554 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-20-01-13-219-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-20-01-13-219-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,182 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	83 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	334 sqft
Balcony Area	12 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	604 FOREST ST
City	EAST LANSING
State	MI
Zip	48823-3220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	W 1/2 OF LOT 65 OAKWOOD
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD
Legal Lot Number	65
Legal Unit	65
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Township / Civil Division	EAST LANSING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
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	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BACKHAND LLC
Aug 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer TITLE RESOURCE AGENCY, TITLE RESOURCE AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 1977 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201928368
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032791
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Property Address	604 FOREST ST, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-3220
Document Number	0000030904
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	CINNAIRE TITLE SERVICES, CINNAIRE TITLE SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	927 E GRAND RIVER AVE #11 EAST LANSING MI 488234500, 11, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-4500

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030904
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	30904

Lender

Name	BACKHAND LLC
Address	740 119TH AVE, TREASURE ISLAND, FL 33706-1028

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2029

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	INGHAM MI
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	604 FOREST ST, EAST LANSING, MI 48823-3220
Document Number	0000028368
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	28368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2019
Title Company	TITLE RESOURCE AGENCY, TITLE RESOURCE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$301.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	927 E GRAND RIVER AVE EAST LANSING MI 488234500, 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		$222,200 (+9.08%) Land $22,900 Building $199,300	$444,400 (+9.08%) Land $45,800 Building $398,600
2025	$10,554.00 (+51.25%)	$203,700 (+13.93%) Land $22,900 Building $180,800	$407,400 (+13.93%) Land $45,800 Building $361,600
2023		$178,800 Land $18,800 Building $160,000	$357,600 Land $37,600 Building $320,000
2019	$6,978.00

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 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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