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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,286 (+3.4%)
$537 + $13,248
$13,785
2024
$1,244 (+0.8%)
$537 + $13,248
$13,785
2023
$1,234 (+7.5%)
$501 + $12,350
$12,851
2022
$1,148 (+6.4%)
$483 + $11,913
$12,396
2021
$1,079 (−2.1%)
$198 + $10,845
$11,043
2020
$1,101 (+3.6%)
$188 + $10,295
$10,483
2019
$1,063 (+0.9%)
$181 + $9,915
$10,096
2018
$1,054 (−2.3%)
$179 + $9,817
$9,996
2017
$1,079 (−1.9%)
$180 + $9,850
$10,030
2016
$1,099 (+155.0%)
$187 + $10,216
$10,403
2015
$431 (+9.2%)
$184 + $10,035
$10,219
2014
$395 (−6.5%)
$182 + $9,936
$10,118
2013
$422
$189 + $10,309
$10,498
Tax history for 1019 W Forest Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,286 (+3.4%)
$537 + $13,248
$13,785
2024
$1,244 (+0.8%)
$537 + $13,248
$13,785
2023
$1,234 (+7.5%)
$501 + $12,350
$12,851
2022
$1,148 (+6.4%)
$483 + $11,913
$12,396
2021
$1,079 (−2.1%)
$198 + $10,845
$11,043
2020
$1,101 (+3.6%)
$188 + $10,295
$10,483
2019
$1,063 (+0.9%)
$181 + $9,915
$10,096
2018
$1,054 (−2.3%)
$179 + $9,817
$9,996
2017
$1,079 (−1.9%)
$180 + $9,850
$10,030
2016
$1,099 (+155.0%)
$187 + $10,216
$10,403
2015
$431 (+9.2%)
$184 + $10,035
$10,219
2014
$395 (−6.5%)
$182 + $9,936
$10,118
2013
$422
$189 + $10,309
$10,498
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R3
Single Family Residence District
The purpose of this district, and of districts R-2 and R-3 is to encourage and protect single-family neighborhoods and the land uses which are compatible with them.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Museum / gallery
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 768
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Unknown With Basement
Building Construction Quality: Luxury
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: H H BROWNS 2ND SUB
Living Sq. Ft: 936
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 936
Building Sq. Ft: 1,704
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: L 0004 B 00 H H BROWNS 2ND SUBD OF PT OF LT 16 SW1/4 SEC 15-16-2E N72 03BK3393/644 IRREG 58 04 2 07 0210 000 00
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 2,614
Legal Lot Number: 16
Municipality Name: DECATUR
Acres: 0.06
Zoning Code: MUNICIPAL
County Use Description: RES WITH BUILDINGS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: DECATUR
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 936
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2,614 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: 1918
Year Renovated: —
County: Macon County
APN: 04-12-15-304-017
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 14, 2026
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Schools
Dennis Lab School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
2/10
Macarthur High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 106° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
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2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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