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178 S Smith St, Forsyth, IL 62535 Property Records

Macon County property record for 178 S Smith St, Forsyth, IL 62535

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,422 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$195,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$5,134 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN07-07-14-127-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-07-14-127-006
Alternative APN
  • 07-14-127-006

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,422 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,422 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2014
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2014
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area332 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number070714127006
Street Address178 S SMITH ST
CityFORSYTH
StateIL
Zip62535-8919
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeMUNICIPAL
Legal DescriptionVILLAGE OF FORSYTH LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 4 80X100
Legal Range02E
Legal Township17N
Legal Section14
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE FORSYTH
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number10-9
JurisdictionMACON IL
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY POINT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract2901

Owner

178 S Smith St is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2024 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address178 S SMITH ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8919
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 17, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20211986858
Deed Book / Page4855 / 461
Last Transfer DateOct 4, 2024
Transfer Doc2024R009375
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMACON IL
Recording DateOct 12, 2021
Property Address178 S SMITH ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8919
Document Number4855/461
Book / Page4855 / 461
Map ReferencePB 17 PG 356
Instrument DateOct 8, 2021
Instrument1986858
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 10, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$293.25
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address178 S SMITH ST, FORSYTH, IL 62535-8919

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 S Smith St was $5,134 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyMacon County
County SubdivisionHickory Point Township
MunicipalityForsyth Village
Unified School DistrictMaroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,134.00 (+6.69%) Homeowner's exemption$73,956 (+7.07%) Land $3,977 Building $69,979$221,890 (+7.07%) Land $11,932 Building $209,958
2024$4,812.00$69,072 Land $3,714 Building $65,358$207,237 Land $11,143 Building $196,094

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 178 S Smith 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1990–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 18
Most Recent ClaimMay 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

Wildfire risk around 178 S Smith St 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemFORSYTH
serves 3,490 people · EPA ID IL1150200
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.65 mg/L (2021)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jan 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Rise Broadband
Fiber		1,000 / 200
MR Systems Wireless
Fixed Wireless		100 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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