$70,000
SOLD OCT 31, 2025

226 S Beech St Forrest, IL 61741

1 Bed
1 Bath
600 Sq Ft
1952 Built

Recently Sold

$117 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

25 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ranch Style House
  • Den
  • Laundry Room
  • Corner Lot
  • Living Room
  • Home fronts a stream

About This Home

As of October 2025

Say hello to this ranch home with a one car attached garage located in Forrest, IL! The roof is less than 10 years old, all new windows installed 2 years ago, and a fresh remodel in 2022 with new drywall, flooring, bathroom, and paint! Enjoy the stream going thru the backyard, and a large driveway leading to the one car attached garage (access to home is provided through the basement.) This home has one bedroom on the main level & another room in the basement utilized as a computer room currently. The laundry is located in basement as well. Home has forced air heat & central air.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jarrin Rabe

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475185843 Listed on: 08/29/2025

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Last Buyer's Agent

Jarrin Rabe

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group License #475185843 Listed on: 08/29/2025

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,368

Year Built

  • Built in 1952 | Remodeled in 2022

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 60 x 150
  • Home fronts a stream
  • Corner Lot
  • Irregular Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Parking Included in Price

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Block Foundation
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 600 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Gas Oven
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Potential Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump

Schools

  • Chatsworth Elementary School
  • Prairie Central Jr High Middle School
  • Prairie Central High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,368

Year Built

Built in 1952 | Remodeled in 2022

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Detached Single
  • Type Detached: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Ranch
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub-Type: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Age: 71-80 Years
  • Built Before 1978 (Y/N): Yes
  • Disability Access and/or Equipped: No
  • General Information: Flood Zone
  • Rebuilt (Y/N): No
  • Rehab (Y/N): Yes
  • Rehab Year: 2022
  • New Construction Y/N: No
  • Actual Status: Closed
  • SomePhotosVirtuallyStaged: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Renovated: 2022

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Oven
  • Basement: Partially Finished, Full
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • LivingArea: 600
  • Other Equipment: Sump Pump
  • Room Type: Den
  • Estimated Total Finished Sq Ft: 800
  • Basement Bathrooms: No
  • Below Grade Bedrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: None
  • Total Sq Ft: 1200
  • Flooring: Wood Laminate

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Irregular Lot
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Waterfront Features: Stream, Creek
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Gravel, No Garage, On Site, Garage Owned, Attached, Garage
  • ParkingTotal: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: Not Applicable
  • Master Association Fee Frequency: Not Required

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Chatsworth Elementary School
  • High School: Prairie Central High School
  • Middle/Junior School: Prairie Central Jr High

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Dimensions: 60 x 150
  • Rural (Y/N): N
  • Lot Size: Less Than .25 Acre
  • Special Assessments: N

Rental Info

  • Board Number: 23
  • Is Parking Included in Price: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1368
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Exemptions: None
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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/31/2025 10/31/25 Sold $70,000 -6.7% $117 / Sq Ft
09/30/2025 09/30/25 Pending -- -- --
09/04/2025 09/04/25 For Sale $75,000 -- $125 / Sq Ft
Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $1,368 $14,866 $1,226 $13,640
2023 $1,231 $13,040 $1,075 $11,965
2022 $1,323 $13,551 $1,075 $12,476
2021 $1,272 $12,736 $1,010 $11,726
2020 $1,281 $12,736 $1,010 $11,726
2019 $1,309 $13,130 $1,041 $12,089
2018 $1,447 $14,300 $1,001 $13,299
2017 $1,382 $13,619 $953 $12,666
2016 $1,394 $13,619 $953 $12,666
2015 $1,433 $14,187 $993 $13,194
2013 $1,536 $14,804 $1,056 $13,748
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

MLS Number: 12459549

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)

APN: 26-26-03-351-007