421 Forest Ave, Rockford, IL 61101 Property Records

Winnebago County property record for 421 Forest Ave, Rockford, IL 61101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,930 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$42,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,120 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale Oct 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`202B492`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`202B492`
Alternative APN	`1122127015`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,930 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,755 sqft
1st Floor Area	825 sqft
Basement Area	825 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	192 ft deep x 51 ft wide
View / Lot	Alley
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 FOREST AVE
City	ROCKFORD
State	IL
Zip	61101-6419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	KNAPP + ROBERTSONS SUB PT NW 1/4 SEC 22-44-1 LOT 009 BLOCK 003
Legal Range	1
Legal Township	44
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	KNAPP + ROBERTSONS SUB
Legal Block	003
Legal Lot Number	009
Jurisdiction	WINNEBAGO IL
Township / Civil Division	ROCKFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	2600

Owner

Source: Winnebago County records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	421 FOREST AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101-6419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer TITLE UNDERWRITERS AGENCY
Oct 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
May 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202029502
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WINNEBAGO IL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	421 FOREST AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101-6419
Document Number	0001029502
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	1029502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	TITLE UNDERWRITERS AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$63.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 FOREST AVE ROCKFORD IL 611016419, ROCKFORD, IL 61101-6419

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WINNEBAGO IL
Property Address	421 FOREST AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101-6419
Document Number	0001037732
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 FOREST AVE

Mortgage

Document Number	0001037732
Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	1037732

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	ROCKFORD, IL 61104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2019

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WINNEBAGO IL
Recording Date	May 10, 2017
Property Address	421 FOREST AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101-6419
Document Number	0001014158
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Instrument	1014158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 FOREST AVE ROCKFORD IL 611016419, ROCKFORD, IL 61101-6419

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Winnebago County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Winnebago County
County Subdivision	Rockford Township
Municipality	Rockford City
Unified School District	Rockford School District 205 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,120.00 (+112.52%)	$18,689 (+133.58%) Land $860 Building $17,829	$56,067 (+133.58%) Land $2,580 Building $53,487
2022	$527.00 Homeowner's exemption	$8,001 Land $610 Building $7,391	$24,003 Land $1,830 Building $22,173

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 12, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	ROCKFORD serves 147,051 people · EPA ID IL2010300
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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