Jackson County property record for 16178 Hwy 3, Ava, IL 62907
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1,131 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 27 acres (1,176,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,891 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-01-200-004 |
| Primary APN | 12-01-200-004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,131 sqft Building Perimeter |
| Basement Area | 1,131 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,131 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,176,120 sqft (27 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 16178 HIGHWAY 3 |
|---|---|
| City | AVA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62907-2808 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | PT W1/2 NE1/4 LYING N OF ILL 3 27.00 AC. 1-9-4 DR. 585/746 06601.564 598/461 |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | FOUNTAIN BLUFF |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2116 |
| Census Tract | 10300 |
16178 Hwy 3, a rural home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Jackson County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 370, CARBONDALE, IL 62903-0370 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16178 Hwy 3 was $1,891, up 5.5% from the year before.
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson County |
| County Subdivision | Fountain Bluff Township |
| Unified School District | Trico Community Unit School District 176 (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,891.00 (+5.52%) | $27,061 Land $4,812 Building $22,249 | |
| 2024 | $1,792.00 | ||
| 2022 | $1,479.00 | $19,753 Land $3,396 Building $16,357 | |
| 2020 | $45,492 Land $8,460 Building $37,032 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16178 Hwy 3 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2019 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 58 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 58 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1993–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 16178 Hwy 3 is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Egyptian Telephone Cooperative Association DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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