Hancock County property record for 20 Griffith St, Carthage, IL 62321
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.452 acres (19,714 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,111 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-24-507-000 |
| Primary APN | 13-24-507-000 |
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| Lot Area | 19,714 sqft (0.452 acres) |
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| Street Address | 20 GRIFFITH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CARTHAGE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62321-1251 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S24 T5 R7 HILLS ADD LOT 3 BLK 2 CARTHAGE |
| Legal Range | 07 |
| Legal Township | 05 |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLS ADD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | HANCOCK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CARTHAGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2047 |
| Census Tract | 953800 |
20 Griffith St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2014.
Source: Hancock County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 GRIFFITH ST, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-1251 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 20142635 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HANCOCK IL |
| Recording Date | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Property Address | 20 GRIFFITH ST, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-1251 |
| Document Number | 0020252091 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-2091 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 GRIFFITH ST, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-1251 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 20 GRIFFITH ST, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-1251 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Griffith St was $4,111 with exemptions applied.
Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock County |
| County Subdivision | Carthage Township |
| Municipality | Carthage City |
| Secondary School District | Illini West High School District 307 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Carthage Elementary School District 317 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,111.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $57,885 (+5.54%) Land $2,947 Building $54,938 | $173,655 Land $8,841 Building $164,814 |
| 2024 | $4,111.00 | $54,846 Land $2,792 Building $52,054 | |
| 2023 | $164,538 (+14.85%) Land $8,376 Building $156,162 | ||
| 2022 | $3,166.00 Homeowner's exemption | $47,753 (+5.62%) Land $2,431 Building $45,322 | $143,259 (+5.62%) Land $7,293 Building $135,966 |
| 2021 | $45,211 Land $2,394 Building $42,817 | $135,633 Land $7,182 Building $128,451 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 20 Griffith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–2009) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2009 · river or lake flooding |
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 20 Griffith 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 |
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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 | CARTHAGE serves 2,510 people · EPA ID IL0670250 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Atrazine resolved · Jul 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| MTC Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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