1544 Governor St, Springfield, IL 62704 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 1544 Governor St, Springfield, IL 62704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,195 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,204 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-32.0-253-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-32.0-253-004`
Alternative APN	`14320253004 (CHECK DIGIT = 0)`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,195 sqft (0.119 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14320253004
Street Address	1544 GOVERNOR ST
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	IL
Zip	62704-1547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FRED WANLESS SUNSET GR PT 32-16-5 L 12
Legal Subdivision	FRED W WANLESS SUNSET GROVE ADD
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Township / Civil Division	CAPITAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1544 Governor St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1544 GOVERNOR ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201926084
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	2019R26084
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2019
Property Address	1544 GOVERNOR ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1547
Document Number	2019R26084
Map Reference	PB 13 PG 80
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2019
Instrument	2019R26084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$97.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1544 GOVERNOR ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1547

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	1544 GOVERNOR ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1547
Document Number	2018R14259
Map Reference	PB 13 PG 80
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	2018R14259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$50.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	62 PINE DR, SHERMAN, IL 62684-9708

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1544 Governor St was $2,204 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Sangamon County
County Subdivision	Capital Township
Municipality	Springfield City
Unified School District	Springfield School District 186 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,204.00 (+5%) Homeowner's exemption	$33,229 (+7.22%) Land $5,185 Building $28,044	$99,687 (+7.22%) Land $15,555 Building $84,132
2024	$2,099.00	$30,992 Land $4,836 Building $26,156	$92,976 Land $14,508 Building $78,468
2022	$1,868.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,853 Land $4,190 Building $22,663	$80,559 Land $12,570 Building $67,989

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 1544 Governor St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2008.

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 Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · 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 1544 Governor St 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	SPRINGFIELD serves 117,444 people · EPA ID IL1671200
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 726 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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