716 Forest Ave, Belleville, IL 62220 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 716 Forest Ave, Belleville, IL 62220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,361 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,118 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale
APN	`08-27-0-215-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-27-0-215-005`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,361 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,361 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,361 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	525 sqft
Deck Area	126 sqft
Patio Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	716 FOREST AVE
City	BELLEVILLE
State	IL
Zip	62220-3710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGHLAND 3RD ADD LOT/SEC-5 A02806284
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND 3RD ADD
Legal Block	215
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Township / Civil Division	BELLEVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4026
Census Tract	501900

Owner

Source: St. Clair County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	716 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage JOHN TIGUE
Dec 12, 2022	Deed, Transfer TOWN & COUNTRY TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242806284
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0002806284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	716 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3710
Document Number	0A02806284
Map Reference	MB P PG 12
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	A02806284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2024
Title Company	TOWN AND COUNTRY TITLE COMPANY, TOWN & COUNTRY TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$129.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	716 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3710

Mortgage

Document Number	0A02806285
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	A02806285

Lender

Name	JOHN TIGUE
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2022
Property Address	716 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3710
Document Number	0A02768381
Map Reference	MB P PG 12
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2022
Instrument	A02768381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	TOWN & COUNTRY TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$85.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 8115, BELLEVILLE, IL 62222-8115

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Belleville City
County	St. Clair County
Elementary School District	Belleville School District 118 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Belleville Township High School District 201 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,118.00 (-7.75%)	$53,854 (+6.08%) Land $4,511 Building $49,343	$161,562 (+6.08%) Land $13,533 Building $148,029
2024	$4,464.00	$50,767 (+36.43%) Land $4,252 Building $46,515	$152,301 (+36.43%) Land $12,756 Building $139,545
2022		$37,212 Land $3,752 Building $33,460	$111,636 Land $11,256 Building $100,380

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS private · serves 131,368 people · EPA ID IL1635040
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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 368 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave, T-Mobile.

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