Is a car needed in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Forrest, IL have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there are sidewalks

Is parking easy in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say parking is easy

Is Forrest, IL dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say it's dog friendly

Do kids play outside in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say kids play outside

Would people walk alone at night in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Forrest, IL quiet?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say it's quiet

Does Forrest, IL show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are neighbors friendly in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say neighbors are friendly

Are the streets well-lit in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Forrest, IL walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is Forrest, IL walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are there community events in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 44% of users say there are community events

Is there wildlife in Forrest, IL?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there's wildlife

Do residents of Forrest, IL plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 13% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

What is 319 E John St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 319 E John St in Forrest, IL is $72,400 .

What is the price history for 319 E John St?

319 E John St in Forrest, IL last sold for $28,000 in December 2013.

Is Forrest a buyer's or seller's market?

Forrest is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Forrest?

Residents describe Forrest, IL as well-kept, pedestrian-friendly, and easy to park in. See recently sold homes in Forrest, IL .

Does 319 E John St have laundry facilities?

Yes, 319 E John St in Forrest, IL has laundry facilities.

How big is the lot at 319 E John St?

The lot at 319 E John St in Forrest, IL is about 0.24 acres (10,454 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$72,400

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,305 sqft

319 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741

Est. Refi. Payment $616/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Dec 4, 2013 for $28,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$72.4K

Since last month

$200 (+0.3%)

Since last year

$6K (+8.9%)

Since last sale

$44K (+157.9%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +134% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$72K
September 2026	$75K
August 2026	$72K
July 2026	$70K
June 2026	$73K
May 2026	$75K
April 2026	$72K
March 2026	$68K
February 2026	$65K
January 2026	$65K
2025
December 2025	$66K
November 2025	$67K
October 2025	$66K
September 2025	$66K
August 2025	$65K
July 2025	$60K
June 2025	$57K
May 2025	$55K
April 2025	$55K
March 2025	$50K
February 2025	$51K
January 2025	$53K
2024
December 2024	$55K
November 2024	$56K
2023
July 2023	$45K
June 2023	$44K
May 2023	$44K
April 2023	$42K
March 2023	$42K
February 2023	$47K
2022
December 2022	$52K
November 2022	$51K
October 2022	$54K
September 2022	$54K
August 2022	$54K
July 2022	$56K
June 2022	$57K
May 2022	$56K
April 2022	$52K
March 2022	$51K
February 2022	$51K
January 2022	$51K
2021
December 2021	$51K
November 2021	$52K
October 2021	$53K
September 2021	$58K
August 2021	$59K
July 2021	$56K
June 2021	$47K
May 2021	$36K
April 2021	$37K
March 2021	$35K
February 2021	$35K
January 2021	$35K
2020
December 2020	$34K
November 2020	$34K
October 2020	$33K
September 2020	$36K
August 2020	$34K
July 2020	$34K
June 2020	$34K
May 2020	$34K
April 2020	$34K
March 2020	$34K
January 2020	$34K
2019
December 2019	$34K
November 2019	$35K
September 2019	$31K
August 2019	$28K
July 2019	$29K
June 2019	$29K
May 2019	$31K
April 2019	$30K
March 2019	$28K
February 2019	$32K
January 2019	$34K
2018
December 2018	$31K
November 2018	$33K
October 2018	$32K
September 2018	$30K
August 2018	$30K
July 2018	$33K
June 2018	$32K
May 2018	$33K
April 2018	$32K
March 2018	$31K
February 2018	$34K
January 2018	$32K
2017
December 2017	$27K
November 2017	$28K
October 2017	$26K
September 2017	$29K
August 2017	$30K
July 2017	$30K
June 2017	$31K
May 2017	$31K
April 2017	$30K
March 2017	$31K
February 2017	$34K
January 2017	$31K
2016
December 2016	$31K
November 2016	$31K
October 2016	$31K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
411 S Williams St, Forrest, IL	0.34	Single-Family Home	$134,500	09/08/26	3	1	1,424
521 N Beech St, Forrest, IL	0.25	Single-Family Home	$120,000	02/20/26	2	1	1,200
221 E John St, Forrest, IL	0.07	Single-Family Home	$137,600	09/15/26	3	2	1,735
508 N Pearl St, Forrest, IL	0.46	Single-Family Home	$139,900	07/14/26	3	1	1,624
209 W Martin St, Forrest, IL	0.33	Single-Family Home	$125,000	12/10/25	3	1	2,740
Address Not Disclosed, Forrest, IL	0.34	Single-Family Home	$106,000	09/03/26	2	1	956
121 W Martin St, Forrest, IL	0.28	Single-Family Home	$208,000	10/27/25	3	2	1,354
306 E Martin St, Forrest, IL	0.10	Single-Family Home	$95,000	04/14/26	2	1	560
312 W James St, Forrest, IL	0.40	Single-Family Home	$150,000	10/30/25	2	1	1,476
226 S Beech St, Forrest, IL	0.22	Single-Family Home	$70,000	10/31/25	1	1	600

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
325 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.01	$90,200	Studio	1	1,401	Off Market
313 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.02	-	2	1	1,342	Off Market
327 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.03	$151,900	1	1	820	For Sale
320 E Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.03	$129,800	3	1	1,404	Off Market
324 E Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.03	-	Studio	-	-	Off Market
203 N Williams St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.03	$112,000	3	1	1,956	Off Market
314 E Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.03	$63,100	Studio	1	712	Off Market
322 E Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.03	$5,000	-	-	-	For Sale
320 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.04	$127,600	2	2	1,385	Off Market
314 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.04	$123,800	3	2	1,598	Off Market
328 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.04	-	1	1	976	Off Market
61741-9626 9626, Forrest, IL 61741	0.04	-	-	-	-	Off Market
308 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.05	$142,100	4	2	1,981	Off Market
225 N Williams St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.05	-	Studio	5	2,001	Off Market
225 N Williams St #2, Forrest, IL 61741	0.05	-	2	1	-	Off Market
121 N Williams St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.05	$121,100	3	1.5	1,588	Off Market
227 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.06	$90,700	3	1	1,093	Off Market
315 E Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.07	$113,900	3	1	1,347	Off Market
226 E Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.07	$79,500	2	1	1,460	Off Market
226 E Watson St, Forrest, IL 61741	0.07	-	Studio	-	-	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School3 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1886

1,305 sqft

$55/sqft

Garage

About this House

First time home buyers or investors, this 3 BR 1 BA home is located on a large lot on a dead end street with fenced back yard (play set included). Updates in 2008: furnace, windows, water htr. Master BR addition with large storage/shop area added in 2011.

319 E John St, Forrest, IL 61741 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,305 sqft single-family home built in 1886. It last sold for $28,000 on Dec 4, 2013. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $72,400, with a rent estimate of $1,371/month.

Home Details for 319 E John St

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details AtticNumber of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Laundry RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities MicrowaveRefrigerator

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: VinylFoundation Type: Stone
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1886
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Lot Information
Lot Area: 10454 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Dec 4, 2013 Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10283800	Sold	$28,000
Sep 30, 2008 Source: MRED as distributed by MLS GRID #10286732	Sold	$30,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,866	$62,193

Additional Cost

Market trends in Forrest

Last updated August 2026

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Around this home

Prairie Central Primary East
PK-1
Public
145 Students
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
NA
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
The staff here is some of the most dedicated staff of teachers and principals I have ever known. The school itself consists of a small amount of children which I feel is one of the main reasons why this school excels at what it does. The classrooms are generally around 15 students each (give or take a few), and the grades are taught by one teacher each. I really wish there was a 4.5 rating and as much as I love this school, there are problems with it that goes beyond the staff's dedication with their children. That being the overall condition of the school. It is an older building which has seen it's share of care and love, but the age is evident. I do not feel this is at any way the fault of the staff, but of the utter lack of funding. The PTO at this school has a set of dedicated teachers at the helm. The Principal attends every meeting, and all parents are encouraged to come and attend. However, the involvement of parents/guardians is very small. The PTO is active and very dedicated to providing children attending every advantage it can afford to provide. I am very happy to have my children in this school. It truly is a gem in the rough.
Parent Review
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What Locals Say about Forrest

At least 6 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say car is needed
100 % Say yards are well-kept
100 % Say there are sidewalks
100 % Say parking is easy
92 % Say it's dog friendly
92 % Say kids play outside
88 % Say people would walk alone at night
88 % Say it's quiet
86 % Say there's holiday spirit
72 % Say neighbors are friendly
67 % Say streets are well-lit
63 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
63 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
44 % Say there are community events
38 % Say there's wildlife
13 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

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8y ago
"I have two large breed dogs and I feel comfortable walking them anywhere. There are lots of squirrels."
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Katie D.
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"no matter where you live you are living close to a school. the city promptly picks put large items when put out at the street"
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Katie D.
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"the schools are very close as well as parks. there are crossing guards at the highway. most kids walk or bike to school"
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Frequently asked questions about 319 E John St

What is 319 E John St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 319 E John St in Forrest, IL is $72,400.
What is the price history for 319 E John St?
319 E John St in Forrest, IL last sold for $28,000 in December 2013.
Is Forrest a buyer's or seller's market?
Forrest is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Forrest?
Residents describe Forrest, IL as well-kept, pedestrian-friendly, and easy to park in. See recently sold homes in Forrest, IL.
Does 319 E John St have laundry facilities?
Yes, 319 E John St in Forrest, IL has laundry facilities.
How big is the lot at 319 E John St?
The lot at 319 E John St in Forrest, IL is about 0.24 acres (10,454 sq ft).