Effingham County property record for 1203 S 2nd St, Effingham, IL 62401
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,560 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.86 acres (37,462 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,235 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-16-058-061 |
| Primary APN | 03-16-058-061 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,560 sqft Base Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,560 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,560 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 999 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 37,462 sqft (0.86 acres) |
| Garage Area | 209 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 1203 S 2ND ST |
|---|---|
| City | EFFINGHAM |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62401-4020 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 DONALD THOELE SUB NO 2 24002634 3266/243 2951/229 & 232 2136/25 2092/31 1510/242 1426/329 1190/26 1119/150 694/20 359/1 |
| Legal Subdivision | THOELE SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | EFFINGHAM IL |
| Township / Civil Division | DOUGLAS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
1203 S 2nd St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Effingham County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1203 S 2ND ST, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-4020 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1203 S 2nd St was $4,235 with exemptions applied.
Source: Effingham County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham County |
| County Subdivision | Douglas Township |
| Municipality | Effingham City |
| Unified School District | Effingham Community Unit School District 40 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,235.00 | $115,660 Land $46,320 Building $69,340 | $346,980 Land $138,960 Building $208,020 |
| 2022 | $4,750.00 Homeowner's exemption | $82,980 Land $30,400 Building $52,580 | $248,940 Land $91,200 Building $157,740 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1203 S 2nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 1203 S 2nd St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EFFINGHAM serves 12,252 people · EPA ID IL0490250 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Wabash Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Fidium Fiber DSL | 250 / 40 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Wisper ISP.
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