319 W Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 319 W Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,626 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.319 acres (13,885 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-26-04-430-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-26-04-430-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,626 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	308 sqft
Unfinished Basement	308 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,885 sqft (0.319 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	788 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	319 W WATSON ST
City	FORREST
State	IL
Zip	61741-9339
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-04-430-004 LOT 99 X 140.25 SW BLK 3 (EX E33') I J KRACKS 1ST ADD
Legal Subdivision	I J KRACKS 1ST ADD
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Township / Civil Division	FORREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	960900

Owner

319 W Watson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	319 W WATSON ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9339
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Aug 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20161141
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Property Address	319 W WATSON ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9339
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020R03782
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	2020R-03782

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Property Address	319 W WATSON ST, FORREST, IL 61741-9339
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2020R03217
Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	2020R-03217

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 319 W Watson St was $4,033 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$4,033.00	$50,920 Land $3,114 Building $47,806	$152,760 Land $9,342 Building $143,418

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

FEMA maps place 319 W Watson 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.

Wildfire

The area around 319 W Watson 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

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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