721 Forest Ave, Belleville, IL 62220 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 721 Forest Ave, Belleville, IL 62220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$138,500 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,313 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Line of Credit Feb 2019 Sale
APN	`08-27-0-214-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-27-0-214-027`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,312 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,312 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	576 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	721 FOREST AVE
City	BELLEVILLE
State	IL
Zip	62220-3711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TWENHOEFELS 2ND ADD LOT/SEC-6 A02671471
Legal Subdivision	TWENHOEFELS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	214
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Township / Civil Division	BELLEVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	501900

Owner

721 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	721 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FCB BANKS
Feb 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2018
Deed Document Number	20202671471
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0002604261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2020
Property Address	721 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3711
Document Number	00A2671471
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	2671471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2020
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE, COMMUNITY TITLE SHILOH LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$208.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	206 SUN VALLEY DR SMITHTON IL 622851482, SMITHTON, IL 62285-1482

Mortgage

Document Number	A2671472
Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	2671472

Lender

Name	FCB BANKS
Address	SWANSEA, IL 62226

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	721 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3711
Document Number	00A2604261
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2019
Instrument	2604261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$97.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2819 WOODFIELD DR MARYVILLE IL 620626469, MARYVILLE, IL 62062-6469

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 721 Forest Ave was $5,313, up 3.8% from the year before.

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	$5,313.00 (+3.83%)	$61,735 (+6.08%) Land $4,520 Building $57,215	$185,205 (+6.08%) Land $13,560 Building $171,645
2024	$5,117.00	$58,197 Land $4,261 Building $53,936	$174,591 Land $12,783 Building $161,808
2022		$44,019 Land $3,761 Building $40,258	$132,057 Land $11,283 Building $120,774

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 721 Forest Ave; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.

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

The area around 721 Forest Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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