1542 Sequoia Dr, Chatham, IL 62629 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 1542 Sequoia Dr, Chatham, IL 62629

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.305 acres (13,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2015 Mortgage Oct 2012 Mortgage + 10 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29-05.0-373-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-05.0-373-002`
Alternative APN	`29050373002 (CHECK DIGIT = 0)`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,300 sqft (0.305 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	29050373002
Street Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR
City	CHATHAM
State	IL
Zip	62629-8096
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L 323 OAKBROOK EST PLAT 10 (13,300 SQ FT) 5-14-5
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	14
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	OAKBROOK EST
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Township / Civil Division	BALL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	3201

Owner

1542 Sequoia Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

Source: Sangamon County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2015	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Oct 15, 2012	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Dec 30, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TOWN & COUNTRY BANK
Jan 13, 2011	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Feb 26, 2010	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Jan 12, 2009	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Apr 28, 2008	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Apr 25, 2008	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Oct 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRAIRIE STATE BANK & TRUST
Jun 5, 2017	Deed, Transfer
Jun 5, 2017	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK
Feb 22, 2016	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MTG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202222949
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2015: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2015R36520
Date	Dec 31, 2015
Instrument	2015R36520

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4%

October 2012: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2012R39749
Date	Oct 15, 2012
Instrument	2012R39749

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2016R36065
Date	Dec 30, 2016
Instrument	2016R36065

Lender

Name	TOWN & COUNTRY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2011: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2011R01920
Date	Jan 13, 2011
Instrument	2011R01920

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2026

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2010: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2010R05858
Date	Feb 26, 2010
Instrument	2010R05858

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2009: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2009R01052
Date	Jan 12, 2009
Instrument	2009R01052

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2008: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2008R17462
Date	Apr 28, 2008
Instrument	2008R17462

Lender

Name	BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2008

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2008: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2008R17197
Date	Apr 25, 2008
Instrument	2008R17197

Lender

Name	BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2008

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2022
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Document Number	2022R22949
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022R22949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$412.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096

Mortgage

Document Number	2022R22950
Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022R22950

Lender

Name	PRAIRIE STATE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Document Number	2017R14098
Map Reference	DOC2002R36968
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	2017R14098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$322.50
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	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Document Number	2017R14098
Map Reference	DOC2002R36968
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	2017R14098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$322.50
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	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096

Mortgage

Document Number	2017R14099
Date	Jun 5, 2017
Instrument	2017R14099

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2016: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2016
Property Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096
Document Number	2016R04000
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2016
Instrument	2016R04000
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$291.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 SEQUOIA DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-8096

Mortgage

Document Number	2016R04001
Date	Feb 22, 2016
Instrument	2016R04001

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MTG CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.13%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1542 Sequoia Dr was $6,500 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Sangamon County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Chatham Village
County	Sangamon County
County Subdivision	Ball Township
Unified School District	Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,500.00	$95,213 Land $15,611 Building $79,602	$285,639 Land $46,833 Building $238,806
2022	$5,331.00 Homeowner's exemption	$75,017 Land $12,299 Building $62,718	$225,051 Land $36,897 Building $188,154

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 1542 Sequoia Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 4, 2016 · 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	1 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

The area around 1542 Sequoia Dr 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHATHAM serves 16,423 people · EPA ID IL1670300
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 294 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20