303 E Orchard St, Forrest, IL 61741 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 303 E Orchard St, Forrest, IL 61741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 836 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$42,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,358 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-26-03-353-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-26-03-353-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	836 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	303 E ORCHARD ST
City	FORREST
State	IL
Zip	61741-9359
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26 03 353 011 LOT 50 X 150 LOT 12 BLK 4 GEO C KRACKS 1ST ADD
Legal Subdivision	GEORGE C. KRACK'S FIRST ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Township / Civil Division	FORREST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3036
Census Tract	960900

Owner

Source: Livingston County records · APN 26-26-03-353-011

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	303 E ORCHARD ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9359
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 07, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216245
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	2021R06245
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	303 E ORCHARD ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9359
Document Number	2021R06245
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021R-06245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$63.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 W NORTH ST, 309, COLFAX, IL 61728-8945

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 E ORCHARD ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9359

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R06246
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021R-06246

Lender

Name	BANK OF PONTIAC

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	$1,358.00 (+11.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$21,133 (+1%) Land $1,802 Building $19,331	$63,399 (+1%) Land $5,406 Building $57,993
2024	$1,215.00	$19,212 Land $1,638 Building $17,574	$57,636 Land $4,914 Building $52,722

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 14, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MCC Network Services Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 102 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	FORREST serves 1,225 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.