227 E Martin St, Forrest, IL 61741 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 227 E Martin St, Forrest, IL 61741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,731 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$77,500 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill	$4,069 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-26-03-302-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-26-03-302-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,731 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,311 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,311 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	840 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 E MARTIN ST
City	FORREST
State	IL
Zip	61741-9514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-03-302-004 LOT 132 X 132 LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 8 VILLAGE OF FORREST
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Township / Civil Division	FORREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	960900

Owner

Source: Livingston County records, as of June 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	227 E MARTIN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2010
Deed Document Number	2011608670
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Property Address	227 E MARTIN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9514
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R05099
Date	Dec 26, 2018
Instrument	2018R-05099

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Livingston County assessment roll, as of June 30, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,069.00 (+22.56%)	$51,318 (+28.24%) Land $4,643 Building $46,675	$153,954 (+28.24%) Land $13,929 Building $140,025
2022	$3,320.00 Homeowner's exemption	$40,017 Land $3,703 Building $36,314	$120,051 Land $11,109 Building $108,942

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 Policies	1 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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