309 E James St, Forrest, IL 61741 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 309 E James St, Forrest, IL 61741 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1893
Square Footage	1,124 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,184 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage	Attached, 420 sqft
Last Sale	$18,000 (2013)
Tax Bill	$1,620.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-26-03-160-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,124 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,124 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,124 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	8,184 sqft (0.188 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 62 ft Depth x Width
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	420 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 E JAMES ST
City	FORREST
State	IL
Zip	61741-9353
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26 03 160 007 LOT 62 X 132 LOT 9 BLK 7 I J KRACKS 2ND ADD
Legal Subdivision	I.J. KRACK'S SECOND ADD
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Minor Civil Division	FORREST
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	960900

Owner

Source: Livingston County records · APN 26-26-03-160-007

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	315 E JAMES ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9353
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Aug 14, 2013 Deed Sale Price on Aug 14, 2013
Deed Doc Number	2013624805
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 06, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	617747
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Property Address	309 E JAMES ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9353
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017R03212
Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	2017R-03212

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 09, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,620.00 (+7.36%)	$18,047 (+1%) Land $1,802 Building $16,245	$54,141 (+1%) Land $5,406 Building $48,735
2024	$1,509.00	$16,406 Land $1,638 Building $14,768	$49,218 Land $4,914 Building $44,304