171 E Ruehl St, Forsyth, IL 62535 Property Records

Macon County property record for 171 E Ruehl St, Forsyth, IL 62535

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-07-14-104-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-07-14-104-004`
Alternative APN	`07-14-104-004`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	50,700 sqft (1.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	390 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	070714104004
Street Address	171 E RUEHL ST
City	FORSYTH
State	IL
Zip	62535-8931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	SAWYER & HAYS RESVY OF PT OF LOTS 2 & 3 E O SMITHS ADDN OF O L TO FORSYTH LOTS 7 & W25' LT 8 04BK3538/249 130.07X390.3399BK29
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	E O SMITHS ADDN
Legal Lot Number	2-8
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY POINT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	2901

Owner

171 E Ruehl St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2025.

Source: Macon County records, as of June 5, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	171 E RUEHL ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20255965
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	171 E RUEHL ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8931
Document Number	1927397
Map Reference	BK300 PG37
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	1927397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$126.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	171 E RUEHL ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8931

Mortgage

Document Number	1927398
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	1927398

Lender

Name	TOWN & COUNTRY BANC MTG SVCS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 171 E Ruehl St was $4,780 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Hickory Point Township
Municipality	Forsyth Village
Unified School District	Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,780.00	$69,280 Land $8,952 Building $60,328	$207,861 Land $26,859 Building $181,002

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

FEMA maps place 171 E Ruehl St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1990.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2024 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1990–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 18
Most Recent Claim	May 2013 · 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

The area around 171 E Ruehl St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	FORSYTH serves 3,490 people · EPA ID IL1150200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.65 mg/L (2021) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jan 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20