151 E Ruehl St, Forsyth, IL 62535 Property Records

Macon County property record for 151 E Ruehl St, Forsyth, IL 62535

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	1.62 acres (70,980 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$59,000 (Aug 1994)
Tax Bill	$5,340 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-07-14-104-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-07-14-104-002`
Alternative APN	`07-14-104-002`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,848 sqft
Basement Area	1,232 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,232 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	70,980 sqft (1.62 acres)
Lot Dimensions	390 ft deep x 181 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	912 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	324 sqft
Deck Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	070714104002
Street Address	151 E RUEHL ST
City	FORSYTH
State	IL
Zip	62535-8931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	SAWYER & HAYS RESVY OF PT OF LOTS 2 &3 E O SMITH ADDN O L TO FORSYTH LOTS 4 & 5 181.72X390.26
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	E O SMITH ADDN
Legal Lot Number	2-5
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY POINT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	2901

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	151 E RUEHL ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 1994 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	May 13, 2022
Transfer Doc	004894/712
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	May 17, 2022
Property Address	151 E RUEHL ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8931
Document Number	004894/712
Book / Page	4894 / 712
Map Reference	BK 300 PG 37
Instrument Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	1996225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	151 E RUEHL ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8931

Mortgage

Document Number	19962264894714
Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	19962264894714

Lender

Name	SCOTT STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Hickory Point Township
Municipality	Forsyth Village
Unified School District	Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,340.00 (+6.02%)	$70,693 (+7.07%) Land $9,949 Building $60,744	$212,100 (+7.07%) Land $29,850 Building $182,250
2024	$5,037.00	$66,025 Land $9,292 Building $56,733	$198,095 Land $27,879 Building $170,216

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1990–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 18
Most Recent Claim	May 2013 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	FORSYTH serves 3,490 people · EPA ID IL1150200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.65 mg/L (2021) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2021
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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