201 E James St, Yates City, IL 61572 Property Records

Knox County property record for 201 E James St, Yates City, IL 61572

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,344 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.25 acres (11,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$62,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,048 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Feb 2023 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-11-201-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-11-201-004`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft
Basement Area	1,344 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,000 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	201 E JAMES ST
City	YATES CITY
State	IL
Zip	61572-9375
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOWELL ADDITION W 15' LOT 29 & LOT 30 EX W 10' VILLAGE OF YATES CITY
Legal Subdivision	HOWELL ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	29,30
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: Knox County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	201 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9375
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit BANK OF YATES CITY
Feb 28, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Jun 19, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2017
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2023
Property Address	201 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9375
Document Number	0001087712
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	1087712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$93.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 PHILLIPS BLVD, EWING, NJ 08618-1430

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9375

Mortgage

Document Number	0001087713
Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	1087713

Lender

Name	BANK OF YATES CITY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	62 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.35%

February 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2023
Property Address	201 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9375
Document Number	0001085126
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	1085126
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 PHILLIPS BLVD, EWING, NJ 08618-1430

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2017
Property Address	201 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9375
Document Number	0001041810
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	1041810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$114.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9375

Mortgage

Document Number	0001041811
Date	Jun 19, 2017
Instrument	1041811

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of June 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Salem Township
Municipality	Yates City Village
Unified School District	Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,048.00 (+31.54%)	$29,130 (+25.34%) Land $4,210 Building $24,920	$87,390 (+25.34%) Land $12,630 Building $74,760
2022	$1,557.00	$23,240 Land $3,360 Building $19,880	$69,720 Land $10,080 Building $59,640

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	YATES CITY serves 828 people · EPA ID IL0950700
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mid Century Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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