1538 3rd St, Charleston, IL 61920 Property Records

Coles County property record for 1538 3rd St, Charleston, IL 61920 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1919
Square Footage	872 sqft Base Area
Lot Size	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Tax Bill	$1,490.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-2-07157-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	872 sqft Base Area
1st Floor	872 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	400 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	400 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Depth X Width	132 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 3RD ST
City	CHARLESTON
State	IL
Zip	61920-3312
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ELSMERE S1/2 OF LOT 20 SE 1/4 SEC 15 T12N R09E
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	ELSMERE
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Minor Civil Division	CHARLESTON
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	702

Owner

Source: Coles County records · APN 02-2-07157-000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 55, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-0055
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Recording Date	Dec 02, 2022
Property Address	1538 3RD ST, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-3312
Document Number	202200804409
Instrument Date	Dec 01, 2022
Instrument	202200804409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 55, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-0055

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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,490.00 (+0.47%)	$20,467 (+20.67%) Land $3,094 Building $17,373	$61,401 (+20.67%) Land $9,282 Building $52,119
2023		$16,961 Land $2,564 Building $14,397	$50,883 Land $7,692 Building $43,191
2020	$1,483.00