600 Forest Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 600 Forest Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,122 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$52,500 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,770 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-2-07-12-09-101-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-09-101-018`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,122 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,900 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Dimensions	178 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	600 FOREST AVE
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3551
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST HOME PLACE LOT 6 50X178
Legal Subdivision	FOREST HOME PLACE
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	402100

Owner

Source: Madison County records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	600 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3551
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201722964
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2017
Property Address	600 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3551
Document Number	0000022964
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2016
Instrument	22964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$78.75
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	600 FOREST AVE ALTON IL 620023551, ALTON, IL 62002-3551

Mortgage

Document Number	22965
Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	22965

Lender

Name	USSA FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 11, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Alton City
County	Madison County
County Subdivision	Alton Township
Unified School District	Alton Community Unit School District 11 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,770.00 (+14.86%)	$33,120 (+35.4%) Land $3,490 Building $29,630	$99,360 (+35.27%) Land $10,470 Building $88,890
2024	$1,541.00 (+46.62%)
2022	$1,051.00	$24,460 Land $2,580 Building $21,880	$73,454 Land $7,748 Building $65,706

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	IL AMERICAN-ALTON private · serves 46,127 people · EPA ID IL1195150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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