127 E James St, Forrest, IL 61741 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 127 E James St, Forrest, IL 61741 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1896
Square Footage	1,584 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Last Sale	$55,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$2,257.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-26-03-158-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	352 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	352 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1896
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 66 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Steam Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	127 E JAMES ST
City	FORREST
State	IL
Zip	61741-9351
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26 03 158 009 LOT 66 X 132 LOT 10 BLK 2 VILLAGE OF FORREST
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Minor Civil Division	FORREST
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	960900

Owner

Source: Livingston County records · APN 26-26-03-158-009

Assessment roll updated June 30, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	315 E JAMES ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9353
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 02, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Jan 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE BANK OF GRAYMONT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Mar 02, 2022 Deed Sale Price on Mar 02, 2022 Prior Sale Amount on Jan 28, 2021
Deed Doc Number	2022958
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Mar 02, 2022
Property Address	127 E JAMES ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9351
Document Number	2022R00958
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	2022R-00958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$82.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8114 SEWARD RD, 8114, JOLIET, IL 60431-8292

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	315 E JAMES ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9353

Mortgage

Document Number	2022R00959
Date	Mar 02, 2022
Instrument	2022R-00959

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	127 E JAMES ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9351
Document Number	2021R00502
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021R-00502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$45.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Tax
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8114 SEWARD RD, JOLIET, IL 60431-8292

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R00503
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021R-00503

Lender

Name	STATE BANK OF GRAYMONT

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Livingston County records · Assessment roll updated June 30, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Livingston County
County Subdivision	Forrest Township
Municipality	Forrest Village
Unified School District	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,257.00	$25,142 Land $2,346 Building $22,796	$75,426 Land $7,038 Building $68,388

127 E James St, Forrest, IL 61741 Property Records

Property Highlights

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities and HVAC

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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