605 Forest Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 605 Forest Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 784 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,174 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale
APN	`23-2-07-12-09-101-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-09-101-021`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	784 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 FOREST AVE
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST HOME PLACE LOT 4 50X150 IRR
Legal Subdivision	FOREST HOME PLACE
Legal Lot Number	4
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 September 17, 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	605 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202318
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000060191
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2023
Property Address	605 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3552
Document Number	0000000018
Map Reference	PB 6 PG 31
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	2023R00018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2023
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE AND ESCROW, COMMUNITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$45.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 FOREST AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-3552

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	$3,174.00 (+8.85%)	$39,650 (+35.42%) Land $3,160 Building $36,490	$118,950 (+35.28%) Land $9,480 Building $109,470
2024	$2,916.00 (+42.8%)
2022	$2,042.00	$29,280 Land $2,330 Building $26,950	$87,928 Land $6,997 Building $80,931

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 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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