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129 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488 Property Records

Knox County property record for 129 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details802 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$92,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$2,113 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Mortgage
Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-16-407-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-16-407-008

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area802 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area802 sqft
Basement Area802 sqft
Unfinished Basement802 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1860
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1860
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions198 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Area672 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address129 E COAL ST
CityWATAGA
StateIL
Zip61488-5027
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 1/2 LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 12 VILLAGE OF WATAGA
Legal SubdivisionWATAGA
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number3,4
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Township / Civil DivisionSPARTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3042
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Knox County records, as of June 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address129 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5027
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 1, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 22, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Property Address129 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5027
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0001086235
DateMay 1, 2023
Instrument1086235
Lender
NameAMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.75%

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Recording DateJul 22, 2022
Property Address129 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5027
Document Number0001081045
Instrument DateJul 18, 2022
Instrument1081045
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address129 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of June 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKnox County
County SubdivisionSparta Township
MunicipalityWataga Village
Unified School DistrictROWVA Community Unit School District 208 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,113.00 (+121.26%)$25,930 (+49.28%) Land $4,440 Building $21,490$77,790 (+49.28%) Land $13,320 Building $64,470
2022$955.00$17,370 Land $3,490 Building $13,880$52,110 Land $10,470 Building $41,640

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemWATAGA
serves 965 people · EPA ID IL0950600
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting7
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Oneida Network Services
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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