604 Forest Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 604 Forest Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 717 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,175 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Transfer
APN23-2-07-12-09-101-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23-2-07-12-09-101-016

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area717 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1913
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area8,700 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions174 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchSlab
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address604 FOREST AVE
CityALTON
StateIL
Zip62002-3551
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFOREST HOME PLACE LOT 4 50X178
Legal SubdivisionFOREST HOME PLACE
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionMADISON IL
Township / Civil DivisionALTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract402100

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 August 6, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address16437 TRINITY HILL LN, JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052-7051
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMADISON IL
Recording DateJul 8, 2026
Property Address604 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3551
Document Number0000019413
Instrument DateSep 15, 2005
Instrument202619413
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1 EMERALD LAKE CT, PALM COAST, FL 32137-1300

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityAlton City
CountyMadison County
County SubdivisionAlton Township
Unified School DistrictAlton Community Unit School District 11 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,175.00 (+8.84%)$39,670 (+35.39%) Land $3,490 Building $36,180$119,010 (+35.26%) Land $10,470 Building $108,540
2024$2,917.00 (+13.5%)
2022$2,570.00$29,300 Land $2,580 Building $26,720$87,988 Land $7,748 Building $80,240

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemIL AMERICAN-ALTON
private · serves 46,127 people · EPA ID IL1195150
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2024
Lead3 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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