Chautauqua County and Busti Town property record for 981 Forest Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 2.54 acres (110,642 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,241 (2026) |
| APN | 062289 420.19-1-9 |
| Primary APN | 062289 420.19-1-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 960 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 960 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 110,642 sqft (2.54 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 292 sqft |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 00511 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 981 FOREST AVE |
| City | JAMESTOWN |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14701 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 04 - FARM |
| Legal Description | LIFE USE VIRGINIA GRISSOM; OLD APN: 062289 26-2-5 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9.000 |
| Jurisdiction | CHAUTAUQUA NY |
| Township / Civil Division | BUSTI |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 37000 |
981 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Chautauqua County and Busti Town records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 59 PEARL AVE, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701-7127 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 981 Forest Ave was $3,241 with exemptions applied, up 13.1% from the year before.
Source: Chautauqua County and Busti Town assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua County |
| County Subdivision | Busti Town |
| Unified School District | Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,241.00 (+13.08%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $2,866.00 | $174,000 Land $37,400 Building $136,600 | $174,000 Land $37,400 Building $136,600 |
| 2023 | $86,500 (-) Land $17,000 Building $69,500 | $129,100 (+23.5%) Land $25,372 Building $103,728 | |
| 2022 | Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $86,500 Land $17,000 Building $69,500 | $104,532 Land $20,544 Building $83,988 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 981 Forest Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1979 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 981 Forest Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 97.9% of New York |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Windstream DSL | 200 / 20 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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