729 Forest Ave, Belleville, IL 62220 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 729 Forest Ave, Belleville, IL 62220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,825 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`08-27-0-214-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-27-0-214-029`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	52 sqft
Basement Area	1,548 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,548 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	450 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	729 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-8 LOTS 7 & 8 A02813303
Legal Subdivision	TWENHOEFELS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	214
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Township / Civil Division	BELLEVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4027
Census Tract	501900

Owner

729 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 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 File
Mailing Address	729 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Jan 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Jan 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANK OF SPRINGFIELD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 14, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242813303
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Property Address	729 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 1, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0A02810488
Date	Apr 15, 2024
Instrument	A02810488

Lender

Name	BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank
Address	SPRINGFIELD, IL 62794

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	6 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2024

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Property Address	729 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0A02732698
Date	Jan 10, 2022
Instrument	A02732698

Lender

Name	BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank
Address	SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2020
Property Address	729 FOREST AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3711
Document Number	00A2640131
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	2640131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	TOWN AND COUNTRY TITLE COMPANY, TOWN & CNTRY TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$233.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	729 FOREST AVE BELLEVILLE IL 622203711, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-3711

Mortgage

Document Number	A2640132
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	2640132

Lender

Name	BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank
Address	SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.7%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 729 Forest Ave was $5,825 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$5,825.00	$73,680 Land $9,063 Building $64,617	$221,040 Land $27,189 Building $193,851
2022		$48,898 Land $7,539 Building $41,359	$146,694 Land $22,617 Building $124,077

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 729 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 729 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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