156 E Cox St, Forsyth, IL 62535 Property Records

Macon County property record for 156 E Cox St, Forsyth, IL 62535

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 660 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.557 acres (24,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,960 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-07-14-151-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-07-14-151-005`
Alternative APN	`07-14-151-005`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	660 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	24,250 sqft (0.557 acres)
Lot Dimensions	485 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	070714151005
Street Address	156 E COX ST
City	FORSYTH
State	IL
Zip	62535-9507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	E O SMITHS ADD OL TO FORSYTH E50 W564.64 LOT 4 50X485
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	E O SMITHS ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY POINT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	2901

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	752 CHRISTOPHER DR, FORSYTH, IL 62535-9782
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Oct 30, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2020
Property Address	156 E COX ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-9507
Document Number	4782/85
Book / Page	4782 / 85
Map Reference	PB 70 PG 364
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	1970087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
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	PO BOX 72, FORSYTH, IL 62535-0072

October 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	156 E COX ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-9507
Document Number	1926190
Map Reference	PB1575 PG73
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	1926190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 72, FORSYTH, IL 62535-0072

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Hickory Point Township
Municipality	Forsyth Village
Unified School District	Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,960.00	$25,946 Land $3,977 Building $21,969	$77,846 Land $11,932 Building $65,914

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 November 28, 2024 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1990–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 18
Most Recent Claim	May 2013 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	FORSYTH serves 3,490 people · EPA ID IL1150200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.65 mg/L (2021) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2021
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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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