16715 General Ave, Brighton, IL 62012 Property Records

Jersey County property record for 16715 General Ave, Brighton, IL 62012

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,836 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	9.85 acres (429,066 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,754 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Refinance Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-147-002-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-147-002-00`
Alternative APN	`147-002-00`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,836 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Lot Area	429,066 sqft (9.85 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	147-002-00
Street Address	16715 GENERAL AVE
City	BRIGHTON
State	IL
Zip	62012-3961
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E1/2 NW1/4 S OF RD & LESS SE PLATTED PT. 7-93 80K, 5-89 86K, 4-84 87K*, 12-80 40K 1979 2STY/NO BSMT 1836SQ
Legal Range	10W
Legal Township	07N
Legal Section	27
Jurisdiction	JERSEY IL
Township / Civil Division	PIASA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	10200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16715 GENERAL AVE, BRIGHTON, IL 62012-3961
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INC
Aug 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JERSEY IL
Property Address	16715 GENERAL AVE, BRIGHTON, IL 62012-3961
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202200167236
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Instrument	202200167236

Lender

Name	SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JERSEY IL
Property Address	16715 GENERAL AVE, BRIGHTON, IL 62012-3961
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202000160871
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	202000160871

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Jersey County
County Subdivision	Piasa Township
Unified School District	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,754.00 (+6.19%)	$88,830 (+25.19%) Land $20,300 Building $68,530	$266,490 (+25.19%) Land $60,900 Building $205,590
2024	$4,477.00 (+4.48%)
2022	$4,285.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,955 Land $16,215 Building $54,740	$212,865 Land $48,645 Building $164,220

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 April 2, 2009

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BRIGHTON serves 5,041 people · EPA ID IL1174160
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	3 ppb (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	5 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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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