1285 Harrison Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 Property Records

Coles County property record for 1285 Harrison Ave, Charleston, IL 61920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 848 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,157 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-2-07305-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-2-07305-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	848 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	848 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 58 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1285 HARRISON AVE
City	CHARLESTON
State	IL
Zip	61920-2213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WM W FISHERS ADD LOT 4 SE 1/4 SEC 11 T12N R09E
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	WM W FISHERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6039
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Coles County records · APN 02-2-07305-000

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1275 HARRISON AVE, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-2213
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024814321
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2021
Property Address	1285 HARRISON AVE, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-2213
Document Number	202100792580
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	202100792580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 ASHBY DR, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-3201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Coles County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Coles County
County Subdivision	Charleston Township
Municipality	Charleston City
Unified School District	Charleston Community Unit School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,157.00	$29,636 (+20.67%) Land $2,713 Building $26,923	$88,908 (+20.67%) Land $8,139 Building $80,769
2023		$24,559 Land $2,248 Building $22,311	$73,677 Land $6,744 Building $66,933

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 18, 2011 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1996–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2018 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Consolidated Communications Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Benton Ridge Telephone Company.

Based on FCC filings for 246 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CHARLESTON serves 17,286 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	5 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.