Boone County property record for 1720 Birch Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $45,000 (Dec 1986) |
| Tax Bill | $4,403 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-480-006 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-480-006 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,144 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,288 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,288 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,144 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Architectural Style | Bi-Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 768 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 05-05-35-480-006 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1720 BIRCH AVE |
| City | BELVIDERE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61008-5642 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 35-44-3 LT 20 BEL-AIRE SUB PLAT 2 1720 BIRCH AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | BEL-AIRE SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | BOONE IL |
| Township / Civil Division | BELVIDERE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3021 |
| Census Tract | 10300 |
1720 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1986.
Source: Boone County records, as of June 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1720 BIRCH AVE, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-5642 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 17, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 17, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19865420 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BOONE IL |
| Property Address | 1720 BIRCH AVE, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-5642 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 2023R00411 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023R00411 |
| Name | MIDLAND STATES BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1720 Birch Ave was $4,403 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Boone County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone County |
| County Subdivision | Belvidere Township |
| Municipality | Belvidere City |
| Unified School District | Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,403.00 Homeowner's exemption | $61,288 (+19.89%) Land $3,844 Building $57,444 | $183,864 (+19.89%) Land $11,532 Building $172,332 |
| 2024 | $51,119 Land $3,844 Building $47,275 | $153,357 Land $11,532 Building $141,825 | |
| 2022 | $3,660.00 | $41,690 Land $5,894 Building $35,796 | $125,070 Land $17,682 Building $107,388 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1720 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2013.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 18, 2011 · 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 20 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2013–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · 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.
The area around 1720 Birch Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BELVIDERE serves 25,339 people · EPA ID IL0070050 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 451 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, Verizon.
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