16981 E Fairfield Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 16981 E Fairfield Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Property Summary

Lot Size	9.72 acres (423,403 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,092 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-23-276-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-23-276-012`
Alternative APN	`07-23-276-017`

Exterior

Lot Area	423,403 sqft (9.72 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16981 E FAIRFIELD RD
City	MOUNT VERNON
State	IL
Zip	62864-8016
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Unknown
Legal Description	CARROL F HOIT'S SUB SECT23-2-3 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	CARROL F HOIT'S SUB
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON IL
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT VERNON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	50800

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records · APN 07-23-276-012

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16981 E FAIRFIELD RD, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-8016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2025
Transfer Doc	0202503842
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON IL
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	16981 E FAIRFIELD RD, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-8016
Document Number	0202503842
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2025
Instrument	202503842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16981 E FAIRFIELD RD, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-8016

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Jefferson County
County Subdivision	Mount Vernon Township
Secondary School District	Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Bluford Unit School District 318 (KG-8) in Mount Vernon (KG - 08)

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		$81,798 (+15.22%) Land $10,589 Building $71,209	$245,394 (+15.22%) Land $31,767 Building $213,627
2024	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$70,990 (+23.48%) Land $5,056 Building $65,934	$212,970 (+23.48%) Land $15,168 Building $197,802
2023	$3,092.00 (-15.63%)
2022		$57,490 Land $4,095 Building $53,395	$172,470 Land $12,285 Building $160,185
2021	$3,665.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 17, 2010 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Delta Communications Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: LTD Broadband, Wisper ISP.

Based on FCC filings for 49 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NORTHEAST MOUNT VERNON WATER COMPANY private · serves 5,483 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MOUNT VERNON
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	6 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.