Douglas County property record for 125 E Birch Ave, Atwood, IL 61913
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.167 acres (7,275 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $70,000 (Sep 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,765 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-01-31-311-00100 |
| Primary APN | 05-01-31-311-00100 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,248 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,248 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,275 sqft (0.167 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 756 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 125 E BIRCH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ATWOOD |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61913-7120 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OAKS ADDN LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | OAKS ADDN |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS IL |
| Township / Civil Division | GARRETT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2037 |
| Census Tract | 952300 |
125 E Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.
Source: Douglas County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 125 E BIRCH AVE, ATWOOD, IL 61913-7120 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 125 E Birch Ave was $2,765 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11.4% from the year before.
Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Atwood Village |
| County | Douglas County |
| County Subdivision | Garrett Township |
| Unified School District | Arthur Community Unit School District 305 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,765.00 (+11.4%) | $40,373 (+8.74%) Land $3,996 Building $36,377 | $121,119 (+8.74%) Land $11,988 Building $109,131 |
| 2024 | $2,482.00 Homeowner's exemption | $37,128 Land $3,675 Building $33,453 | $111,384 Land $11,025 Building $100,359 |
| 2022 | $2,214.00 Homeowner's exemption | $32,355 Land $3,390 Building $28,965 | $97,065 Land $10,170 Building $86,895 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 125 E Birch Ave 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 August 24, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 125 E Birch Ave is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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 | ATWOOD serves 1,155 people · EPA ID IL0414060 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.41 mg/L (2017) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 235 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Conxxus Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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