1522 1st St, Charleston, IL 61920 Property Records

Coles County property record for 1522 1st St, Charleston, IL 61920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,802 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$24,500 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,520 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-2-07203-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-2-07203-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,802 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,802 sqft
Basement Area	806 sqft
Unfinished Basement	806 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1522 1ST ST
City	CHARLESTON
State	IL
Zip	61920-3304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ELSMERE ALL OF LOT 51 ALSO N 20 FT LOT 52 ALSO 8 FT OF VACATED ALLEY SE 1/4 SEC 15 T12N R09E
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	ELSMERE
Legal Lot Number	51-52
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	537 DEER RUN TRL, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-3879
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019780858
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	1522 1ST ST, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-3304
Document Number	201900780858
Map Reference	DR 377 PG 39
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	201900780858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$36.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 DEER RUN TRL, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-3879

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	1522 1ST ST, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-3304
Document Number	201700772417
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	201700772417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	114 W CHURCH ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-3511

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,520.00 (+63.27%)	$20,880 (+20.67%) Land $7,594 Building $13,286	$62,640 (+20.67%) Land $22,782 Building $39,858
2023		$17,303 Land $6,293 Building $11,010	$51,909 Land $18,879 Building $33,030
2020	$931.00

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 July 18, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CHARLESTON serves 17,286 people · EPA ID IL0290100
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, 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 338 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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