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861 E Forest Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442 Property Records

Muskegon County property record for 861 E Forest Ave, Muskegon, MI 49442

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 948 sqft
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,403 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,842 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Line of Credit
Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24442000000700

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24442000000700
Alternative APN
  • 61-24-442-000-0007-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area948 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area948 sqft
Basement Area216 sqft
Unfinished Basement216 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area6,403 sqft (0.147 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSpace Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address861 E FOREST AVE
CityMUSKEGON
StateMI
Zip49442-5814
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionCITY OF MUSKEGON HUIZENGAS SUB DIVISION LOT 7
Legal SubdivisionHUIZENGA'S SUB
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionMUSKEGON MI
Township / Civil DivisionMUSKEGON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract401

Owner

861 E Forest Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2023.

Source: Muskegon County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4265 GRAND HAVEN RD, 100, NORTON SHORES, MI 49441-5546
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 25, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
MICHIGAN SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT CU
Aug 18, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 25, 2023
Deed SaleAug 25, 2023
Prior SaleAug 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20235802817
Deed Book / Page4337 / 229
Prior Transfer DateFeb 11, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc004022/310
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMUSKEGON MI
Recording DateAug 25, 2023
Property Address861 E FOREST AVE, MUSKEGON, MI 49442-5853
Document Number004337/229
Book / Page4337 / 229
Map ReferenceLB 8 PG 16
Instrument DateAug 21, 2023
Instrument5802817
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 7, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE/MI, CHICAGO TITLE OF MI INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address7031 COUNTRY SPRINGS DR SW, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315-8129

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3600 CHILDERS RD, ORTONVILLE, MI 48462-9020
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0005802818
DateAug 25, 2023
Instrument5802818
Lender
NameMICHIGAN SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENT CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMUSKEGON MI
Recording DateAug 18, 2017
Property Address861 E FOREST AVE, MUSKEGON, MI 49442-5853
Document Number0005597488
Book / Page004131 / 000702
Instrument DateAug 11, 2017
Instrument5597488
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address8416 N COUNTY ROAD 650 E BROWNSBURG IN 461129298, BROWNSBURG, IN 46112-9298

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 861 E Forest Ave was $1,842, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Muskegon County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMichigan
CountyMuskegon County
MunicipalityMuskegon City
Unified School DistrictMuskegon City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$38,400 (+10.66%)$76,800 (+10.66%)
2025$1,842.00 (+2.22%)$34,700$69,400
2024$1,802.00
2023$24,900$49,800
2022$718.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 861 E Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2021

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 861 E Forest 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 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 SystemMUSKEGON
serves 37,213 people · EPA ID MI0004570
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2023
Lead5 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 531 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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