203 S 3rd Ave, Forreston, IL 61030 Property Records

Ogle County property record for 203 S 3rd Ave, Forreston, IL 61030

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,390 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.296 acres (12,929 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$125,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$5,417 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Transfer
Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-33-132-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-33-132-002

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,390 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Lot Area12,929 sqft (0.296 acres)
Lot Dimensions123 ft deep x 103 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address203 S 3RD AVE
CityFORRESTON
StateIL
Zip61030-9593
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionRNG/BLK: TWP:0 SECT/LOT: N 4FT LOT 9 ALL LOT 10 S 33FT LOT 11 BLK 7 VIL OF FORRESTON
Legal SubdivisionFORRESTON
Legal Block7
Legal Lot Number9-11
JurisdictionOGLE IL
Township / Civil DivisionFORRESTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4021
Census Tract960800

Owner

Source: Ogle County records, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address909 FANNIN ST, 2300, HOUSTON, TX 77010-1036
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 17, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 24, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
SECURITY FIRST TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20245708
Prior Transfer DateApr 3, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000002210
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOGLE IL
Recording DateApr 17, 2020
Property Address203 S 3RD AVE, FORRESTON, IL 61030-9593
Document Number0000002210
Instrument DateApr 3, 2020
Instrument2210
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1781 W PEARL CITY RD FREEPORT IL 610329333, FREEPORT, IL 61032-9333

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionOGLE IL
Recording DateJan 24, 2020
Property Address203 S 3RD AVE, FORRESTON, IL 61030-9593
Document Number0000000496
Instrument DateDec 18, 2019
Instrument496
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 11, 2020
Title CompanySECURITY FIRST TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1781 W PEARL CITY RD FREEPORT IL 610329333, FREEPORT, IL 61032-9333

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ogle County assessment roll, as of April 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyOgle County
County SubdivisionForreston Township
MunicipalityForreston Village
Unified School DistrictForrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,417.00 (+14.77%)$66,683 (+18.21%) Land $4,297 Building $62,386$200,049 (+18.21%) Land $12,891 Building $187,158
2023$56,412 Land $4,026 Building $52,386$169,236 Land $12,078 Building $157,158
2022$4,720.00

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 30, 2020

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

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 SystemFORRESTON
serves 1,338 people · EPA ID IL1410200
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
JCWIFI.com
Fixed Wireless
200 / 200
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AaroBand, LR Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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