159 S Smith St, Forsyth, IL 62535 Property Records

Macon County property record for 159 S Smith St, Forsyth, IL 62535

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,529 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$86,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,367 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2013 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2005 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-07-14-126-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-07-14-126-010`
Alternative APN	`07-14-126-010`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,529 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,529 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	070714126010
Street Address	159 S SMITH ST
City	FORSYTH
State	IL
Zip	62535-9779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	VILLAGE OF FORSYTH LOT 10 BLK 8 80X150
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE FORSYTH
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY POINT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
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	159 S SMITH ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-9779
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2013	Warranty Deed, Transfer BUSEY BANK
Jul 27, 2005	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage 1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20131862490
Deed Book / Page	4333 / 293
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2013: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2013
Property Address	159 S SMITH ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-9779
Document Number	004333/293
Book / Page	4333 / 293
Map Reference	MB17 PG356
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2013
Instrument	1862490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$86.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Mortgage

Document Number	0001862492
Date	Oct 2, 2013
Instrument	1862492

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	004333/295
Date	Oct 2, 2013
Book Page	4333/295
Instrument	1862491

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2043

July 2005: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2005
Property Address	159 S SMITH ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-9779
Document Number	003624/231
Book / Page	3624 / 231
Map Reference	MB17 PG356
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2005
Instrument	1688321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$117.75
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Mortgage

Document Number	0001688322
Date	Jul 27, 2005
Instrument	1688322

Lender

Name	1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

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	$2,367.00	$37,340 Land $5,303 Building $32,037	$112,032 Land $15,911 Building $96,121

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

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 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	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 28 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
MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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