WELCOME TO 1021 FOREST AVE IN BELLEVILLE, IL! This updated 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers plenty of space inside and out, with updates completed within the last 2 years.
Sitting on a 0.28-acre lot with a MASSIVE PRIVATE BACKYARD and a wooded area behind the fence line, this home offers the outdoor space and privacy you've been looking for. The gazebo stays, making the backyard a great place for relaxing, entertaining, pets, or family gatherings.
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Inside, you'll find an open floor plan, eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and pantry, and a cozy family room with a wood-burning fireplace. The full walk-out basement adds even more living space with a 4th bedroom, full bathroom, kitchenette, and workshop/hobby area. The lower level offers great flexibility for an in-law suite, extended family, guests, or a recreation and entertaining area. Additional features include an attached 2-car garage, storage shed, plenty of parking, and a roof replaced in 2025. Conveniently located near Westhaven Elementary, Central Junior High, Eckert's Farm, and approximately 10 minutes from Scott Air Force Base.
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Listed by: RE/MAX Results Realty • Star L Harris • 618-581-2794
$250,000
1021 Forest Ave, Belleville, IL 62220
4beds
2,052sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
0.28 Acres Lot
$247,600 Zestimate®
$122/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Full walk-out basementPlenty of parkingGazebo staysOpen floor planMassive private backyardStorage shed
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Star L Harris 618-581-2794,
RE/MAX Results Realty
Source: MARIS,MLS#: 26054794
Originating MLS: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS
Originating MLS: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Carpeting
- Level: Main
- Area: 132
- Dimensions: 11x12
Bedroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Carpeting
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 10x12
Bedroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Carpeting
- Level: Main
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 9x10
Bedroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Level: Lower
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 14x13
Bathroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Level: Main
- Area: 40
- Dimensions: 5x8
Bathroom
- Features: Floor Covering: Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Level: Lower
- Area: 32
- Dimensions: 4x8
Kitchen
- Features: Floor Covering: Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Level: Main
- Area: 192
- Dimensions: 12x16
Laundry
- Features: Floor Covering: Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Level: Lower
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12x10
Living room
- Features: Floor Covering: Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Level: Main
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 11x13
Recreation room
- Features: Floor Covering: Luxury Vinyl Plank
- Level: Lower
- Area: 624
- Dimensions: 24x26
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Bar, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop/Hobby Area
- Flooring: Carpet
- Basement: Full,Sleeping Area,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Basement, Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,052
- Total interior livable area: 2,052 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,026
- Finished area below ground: 1,026
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Off Street, Storage, Workshop in Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Exterior features: Entry Steps/Stairs
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Adjoins Wooded Area
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 0827.0226025
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Split Foyer,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Maple Grove Addition
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Belleville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $122/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $44,428
- Annual tax amount: $3,379
- Date on market: 8/28/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Private
Estimated market value
$247,600
$235,000 - $260,000
$1,761/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+17.6%$122/sqft |
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| 5/31/2023 | Sold | $212,500+1.2%$104/sqft |
Source: MARIS #23023924 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2023 | Contingent | $210,000$102/sqft |
Source: MARIS #23023924 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2023 | Listed for sale | $210,000+118.8%$102/sqft |
Source: MARIS #23023924 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2019 | Sold | $96,000-9.3%$47/sqft |
Source: MARIS #19054691 Report a problem | ||
| 10/14/2019 | Pending sale | $105,900$52/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Advantage Real Estate, Inc. #19054691 Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2019 | Price change | $105,900-11%$52/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Advantage Real Estate, Inc. #19054691 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2019 | Price change | $119,000-7.8%$58/sqft |
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| 7/19/2019 | Listed for sale | $129,000+7.6%$63/sqft |
Source: Century 21 Advantage #19054691 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2018 | Listing removed | $119,900$58/sqft |
Source: Asset 1 #18027810 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2018 | Price change | $119,900-7.7%$58/sqft |
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| 6/27/2018 | Price change | $129,900-3.4%$63/sqft |
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| 5/29/2018 | Price change | $134,500-3.9%$66/sqft |
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| 5/15/2018 | Price change | $140,000-4.8%$68/sqft |
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| 4/21/2018 | Listed for sale | $147,000$72/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,379 -9% | $44,428 +12.4% |
| 2023 | $3,711 +8.9% | $39,540 +11.1% |
| 2022 | $3,407 +3.8% | $35,596 +8.2% |
| 2021 | $3,281 +2.9% | $32,907 +4.4% |
| 2020 | $3,189 +69.8% | $31,514 +8.2% |
| 2019 | $1,878 +3.7% | $29,125 +2.2% |
| 2018 | $1,812 -1.2% | $28,496 +0.7% |
| 2017 | $1,833 | $28,295 +2.2% |
| 2016 | $1,833 +118.5% | $27,694 -3.4% |
| 2014 | $839 -2.1% | $28,668 -1.4% |
| 2013 | $857 | $29,078 -3.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $30,095 -2.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $30,961 -1.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $31,525 -2.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $32,216 +2.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $31,495 +10.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $28,431 +7% |
| 2005 | $997 -26.4% | $26,569 +7.2% |
| 2004 | $1,355 | $24,780 +6.4% |
| 2003 | -- | $23,279 +6.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $21,906 +4.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $20,909 +3% |
| 2000 | -- | $20,304 |
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Neighborhood: 62220
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Belleville Dist 118
- Middle: Belleville Dist 118
- High: Belleville High School-East
Source: MARIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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