Livingston County property record for 221 W John St, Forrest, IL 61741
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,224 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.248 acres (10,824 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,659 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 26-26-04-434-004 |
| Primary APN | 26-26-04-434-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,224 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 892 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 892 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1905 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,824 sqft (0.248 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 82 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Street Address | 221 W JOHN ST |
|---|---|
| City | FORREST |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61741-9622 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 26 04 434 004 LOT 82 X 132 LOT 5 & W16' LOT 6 BLK 13 VILLAGE OF FORREST |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | LIVINGSTON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | FORREST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1035 |
| Census Tract | 960900 |
221 W John St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Livingston County records, as of June 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 221 W JOHN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9622 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 221 W John St was $3,659 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Livingston County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,659.00 | $46,757 Land $2,529 Building $44,228 | $140,271 Land $7,587 Building $132,684 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 221 W John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 14, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1980) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1980 · 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.
The area around 221 W John St 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | FORREST serves 1,225 people · EPA ID IL1050450 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 2.67 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Conxxus Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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