203 S Ellen St, Homer, IL 61849 Property Records

Champaign County property record for 203 S Ellen St, Homer, IL 61849

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.291 acres (12,664 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,086 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-30-08-282-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-30-08-282-011`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,086 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	12,664 sqft (0.291 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	86 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 S ELLEN ST
City	HOMER
State	IL
Zip	61849-1310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 47 BLOCK 20 HOMER - ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Range	14W
Legal Township	18N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	HOMER - ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH HOMER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	10800

Owner

Source: Champaign County records, as of April 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	203 S ELLEN ST, HOMER, IL 61849-1310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 6, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
May 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Apr 21, 2021	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202312805
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2023
Property Address	203 S ELLEN ST, HOMER, IL 61849-1310
Document Number	0000012805
Map Reference	DD G PG 668
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023R12805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 S ELLEN ST, HOMER, IL 61849-1310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012806
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023R12806

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	7.5%

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Recording Date	May 25, 2022
Property Address	203 S ELLEN ST, HOMER, IL 61849-1310
Document Number	0000009352
Map Reference	DD G PG 658
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022R09352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 S ELLEN ST, HOMER, IL 61849-1310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009353
Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	2022R09353

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 4, 2052

Interest

Rate	4.99%

April 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	203 S ELLEN ST, HOMER, IL 61849-1310
Document Number	0000009204
Instrument Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	2021R09204
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$40.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 W UNIVERSITY AVE, URBANA, IL 61801-1775

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Champaign County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Champaign County
County Subdivision	South Homer Township
Municipality	Homer Village
Unified School District	Heritage Community Unit School District 8 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$47,060 (+22.14%) Land $5,910 Building $41,150	$141,180 (+22.14%) Land $17,730 Building $123,450
2024	$3,086.00 (-2.34%)
2022	$3,160.00	$38,530 Land $4,840 Building $33,690	$115,590 Land $14,520 Building $101,070

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 July 14, 2021

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	HOMER serves 1,200 people · EPA ID IL0190300
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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