301 W John St, Forrest, IL 61741 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 301 W John St, Forrest, IL 61741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,729 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,678 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$133,500 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-26-04-433-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-26-04-433-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,729 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	569 sqft
Unfinished Basement	569 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1911
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,678 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 61.9 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 W JOHN ST
City	FORREST
State	IL
Zip	61741-9623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26 04 433 005 LOT 61.875 X 140.25 E1/2 SE BLK 4 I J KRACKS 1ST ADD
Legal Subdivision	IJ KRACKS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Township / Civil Division	FORREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	960900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	301 W JOHN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BUSEY BANK
Nov 29, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Jul 22, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Mar 31, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20215878
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Property Address	301 W JOHN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9623
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R04687
Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	2018R-04687

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	301 W JOHN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9623
Document Number	2021R05878
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2021R-05878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.25
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 W JOHN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9623

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R05879
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021R-05879

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	301 W JOHN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9623
Document Number	2020R03020
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	2020R-03020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 W JOHN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9623

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	301 W JOHN ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9623
Document Number	2020R01216
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	2020R-01216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$177.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1240 N ASHLAND AVE # 221239, 221239, CHICAGO, IL 60622-2260

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	$4,811.00	$59,586 Land $1,741 Building $57,845	$178,758 Land $5,223 Building $173,535

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 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.

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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