Franklin County property record for 16980 Buxton Rd, Whittington, IL 62897
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 15 acres (653,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,921 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0308200004 |
| Primary APN | 0308200004 |
|---|
| Lot Area | 653,400 sqft (15 acres) |
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| Street Address | 16980 BUXTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | WHITTINGTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62897-1103 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | SEC 08 TWP 05 RNG 03 N 1/2 NE NE EX 5A |
| Legal Range | 03 |
| Legal Township | 05 |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN IL |
| Township / Civil Division | EWING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 40500 |
16980 Buxton Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Franklin County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16980 BUXTON RD, WHITTINGTON, IL 62897-1103 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin County |
| County Subdivision | Ewing Township |
| Secondary School District | Benton Consolidated High School District 103 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Ewing Northern Community Consolidated District 115 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,300 Land $9,450 Building $52,850 | ||
| 2024 | $2,921.00 | ||
| 2022 | $1,702.00 (-2.3%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $44,565 Land $6,500 Building $38,065 | |
| 2021 | $1,742.00 | ||
| 2018 | $103,125 Land $13,665 Building $89,460 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16980 Buxton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 16980 Buxton Rd is low, with less than 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 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.
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