1608 E Melrose St, Springfield, IL 62703 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 1608 E Melrose St, Springfield, IL 62703 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size	6,500 sqft (0.15 acres)
Last Sale	$15,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$1,144.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-03.0-480-067`
Alternative APN	`22030480067 (CHECK DIGIT = 4)`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.15 acres)
Depth X Width	50 ft x 130 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22030480067
Street Address	1608 E MELROSE ST
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	IL
Zip	62703-3741
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 218 & 219 LINCOLN HEIGHTS (50 X 130)
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	218-219
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Minor Civil Division	CAPITAL
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	2400

Owner

Source: Sangamon County records · APN 22-03.0-480-067

Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	154 W LAKE SHORE DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-4954
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202310290
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010255
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	1608 E MELROSE ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-3741
Document Number	2023R10290
Instrument Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023R10290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$22.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Tax
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	154 W LAKE SHORE DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-4954

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sangamon County records · Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,144.00 (+705.63%)	$14,131 (+86.25%) Land $1,815 Building $12,316	$42,393 (+86.25%) Land $5,445 Building $36,948
2022	$142.00 Homeowner's exemption	$7,587 Land $1,467 Building $6,120	$22,761 Land $4,401 Building $18,360

Flood & Wildfire

1608 E Melrose St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sangamon County (17167C), updated May 4, 2016

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.