1518 Bell Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938 Property Records

Coles County property record for 1518 Bell Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,723 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN07-1-06878-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-1-06878-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,180 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area1,180 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1518 BELL AVE
CityMATTOON
StateIL
Zip61938-5910
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGREEN MEADOWS #2 BLK A LOT 9 SW 1/4 SEC 24 T12N R07E
Legal Range07E
Legal Township12N
Legal Section24
Legal SubdivisionGREEN MEADOWS SUBD
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionCOLES IL
Township / Civil DivisionMATTOON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3031
Census Tract1100

Owner

1518 Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2025.

Source: Coles County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1518 BELL AVE, MATTOON, IL 61938-5910
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 27, 2025
Transfer Doc0000816392
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2020: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCOLES IL
Recording DateMar 26, 2020
Property Address1518 BELL AVE, MATTOON, IL 61938-5910
Document Number202000786895
Instrument DateMar 5, 2020
Instrument202000786895
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 27, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1518 BELL AVE, MATTOON, IL 61938-5910

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1518 Bell Ave was $2,723 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Coles County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyColes County
County SubdivisionMattoon Township
MunicipalityMattoon City
Unified School DistrictMattoon Community Unit School District 2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,723.00$40,322 Land $5,977 Building $34,345$120,966 Land $17,931 Building $103,035
2023$32,670 Land $4,843 Building $27,827$98,010 Land $14,529 Building $83,481
2020$2,241.00

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

FEMA maps place 1518 Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1982–2021)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2021 · 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

The area around 1518 Bell Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemMATTOON
serves 19,500 people · EPA ID IL0290250
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 303 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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