15979 Alva St, Dow, IL 62022 Property Records

Jersey County property record for 15979 Alva St, Dow, IL 62022

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1,482 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-437-001-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-437-001-00`
Alternative APN	`437-001-00`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,482 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	437-001-00
Street Address	15979 ALVA ST
City	DOW
State	IL
Zip	62022-3153
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	MCDOW'S FIRST ADDITION LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 7. NO SALES 80X90 LOT
Legal Subdivision	MCDOWS FIRST ADDIITON
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	JERSEY IL
Township / Civil Division	MISSISSIPPI
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	10300

Owner

Source: Jersey County records, as of September 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15979 ALVA ST, DOW, IL 62022-3153
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000160539
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JERSEY IL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	15979 ALVA ST, DOW, IL 62022-3153
Document Number	202000160539
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	202000160539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JERSEY IL
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	15979 ALVA ST, DOW, IL 62022-3153
Document Number	202000160540
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	202000160540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jersey County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Jersey County
County Subdivision	Mississippi Township
Unified School District	Jersey Community Unit School District 100 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$192.00 (-1.54%)	$3,345 (+19.46%) Land $3,345	$10,035 (+19.46%) Land $10,035
2024	$195.00 (+8.94%)
2022	$179.00	$2,800 Land $2,800	$8,400 Land $8,400

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 April 2, 2009 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1985–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Oct 1986 · 2 claims

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 94% of the US · lower than 65% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Grafton Technologies Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	400 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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