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840 Forrest Ave, Springfield, IL 62702 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 840 Forrest Ave, Springfield, IL 62702 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.437 acres (19,071 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$420 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2011 Transfer
Oct 2008 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-26.0-281-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-26.0-281-002
Alternative APN
  • 14260281002 (CHECK DIGIT = 9)

Exterior

Lot Area19,071 sqft (0.437 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number14260281002
Street Address840 FORREST AVE
CitySPRINGFIELD
StateIL
Zip62702-5809
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWANLESS CAPITAL PLACE ADDN L 12
Legal SubdivisionWANLESS CAPITAL PLACE ADD
JurisdictionSANGAMON IL
Township / Civil DivisionSPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group5
Census Block5008
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Sangamon County records · APN 14-26.0-281-002

Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address840 FORREST AVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-5809
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 26, 2011Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Oct 15, 2008Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 17, 2012
Deed SaleApr 17, 2012
Prior SaleAug 26, 2011
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2011: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANGAMON IL
Recording DateAug 26, 2011
Property Address840 FORREST AVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-5809
Document Number2011R26752
Instrument DateAug 25, 2011
Instrument2011R26752
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 02, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1430 N GRAND AVE W, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1610

October 2008: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSANGAMON IL
Recording DateOct 15, 2008
Property Address840 FORREST AVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-5809
Document Number2008R39118
Instrument DateOct 10, 2008
Instrument2008R39118
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 02, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$30.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1220 N ORKSEN PKWY, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sangamon County records · Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountySangamon County
County SubdivisionSpringfield Township
Unified School DistrictSpringfield School District 186 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$420.00 (+9.66%)$5,213 (+22.51%) Land $4,950 Building $263$15,639 (+22.51%) Land $14,850 Building $789
2022$383.00 Homeowner's exemption$4,255 Land $4,040 Building $215$12,765 Land $12,120 Building $645

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sangamon County (17167C), updated May 4, 2016 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171670006005, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1982–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 11
Most Recent ClaimMay 1996, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Flood Events
  • Severe Storms And Flooding (May 1996), 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

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