603 Forest Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 603 Forest Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 850 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,925 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,061 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
APN	`23-2-07-12-09-101-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-09-101-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	850 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	7,925 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	158 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	603 FOREST AVE
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST HOME PLACE LOT 5 50X158.5 IRR
Legal Subdivision	FOREST HOME PLACE
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	402100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Middletown Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1982 · NRIS 82002583

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	603 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Apr 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202418916
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	603 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014090
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	2017R14090

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUNKER HILL, IL 62014

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	603 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012493
Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	2017R12493

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUNKER HILL, IL 62014

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	266 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2039

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	$3,061.00 (+59.68%)	$38,240 (+35.41%) Land $3,440 Building $34,800	$114,720 (+35.28%) Land $10,320 Building $104,400
2024	$1,917.00 (+63.57%)
2022	$1,172.00	$28,240 Land $2,540 Building $25,700	$84,805 Land $7,628 Building $77,177

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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