204 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488 Property Records

Knox County property record for 204 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	989 sqft · built 1879
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,230 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-16-452-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-16-452-001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	989 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	989 sqft
Basement Area	416 sqft
Unfinished Basement	416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1879
Effective Year Built	Effective 1879
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	99 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	204 E COAL ST
City	WATAGA
State	IL
Zip	61488-5030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOT 8 BLK 22 VILLAGE OF WATAGA
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE WATAGA
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3047
Census Tract	200

Owner

Source: Knox County records, as of June 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	204 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK
Jul 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Property Address	204 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5030
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023
Title Company	WESTERN ILLINOIS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001089068
Date	Oct 10, 2023
Instrument	1089068

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	8.5%

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	204 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5030
Document Number	0001080690
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	1080690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$43.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Sparta Township
Municipality	Wataga Village
Unified School District	ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,230.00 (+23.12%)	$15,100 (+27%) Land $3,290 Building $11,810	$45,300 (+27%) Land $9,870 Building $35,430
2022	$999.00	$11,890 Land $2,590 Building $9,300	$35,670 Land $7,770 Building $27,900

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	WATAGA serves 965 people · EPA ID IL0950600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Oneida Network Services Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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