1608 W Vernon Ave, Jerome (Springfield), IL 62704 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 1608 W Vernon Ave, Jerome, IL 62704

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.454 acres (19,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$118,500 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,859 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-08.0-155-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-08.0-155-031`
Alternative APN	`22080155031 (CHECK DIGIT = 2)`

Interior

Units	6 Units

Exterior

Lot Area	19,800 sqft (0.454 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22080155031
Street Address	1608 W VERNON AVE
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	IL
Zip	62704-4873
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOT 3 & W1/2 LOT 2 ALTA SITA GARDENS ADDN
Legal Subdivision	ALTA SITA GARDENS ADD
Legal Lot Number	2-3
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Township / Civil Division	WOODSIDE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	2801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3151 PLEASANT RUN, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-6229
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221613
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	1608 W VERNON AVE, JEROME, IL 62704-4873
Document Number	2017R15811
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	2017R15811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 MAGGIE DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-6361
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2017R15812
Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	2017R15812

Lender

Name	BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Sangamon County
County Subdivision	Woodside Township
Municipality	Jerome Village
Unified School District	Springfield School District 186 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,859.00 (+9.52%)	$100,253 (+22.68%) Land $14,324 Building $85,929	$300,759 (+22.68%) Land $42,972 Building $257,787
2022	$7,176.00	$81,718 Land $11,676 Building $70,042	$245,154 Land $35,028 Building $210,126

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 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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1981–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · 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	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	JEROME serves 1,600 people · EPA ID IL1670600
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SPRINGFIELD
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: i3 Broadband.

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