205 E Main St, Melvin, IL 60952 Property Records

Ford County property record for 205 E Main St, Melvin, IL 60952

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 944 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$171 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN07-09-01-180-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-09-01-180-002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area944 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area672 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address205 E MAIN ST
CityMELVIN
StateIL
Zip60952-4141
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 & 15 BLK 8 O T MELVIN 50 X 130 ZONING R-1
Legal Range08E
Legal Township24N
Legal Section01
Legal SubdivisionTOWN OF MELVIN
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number14,15
JurisdictionFORD IL
Township / Civil DivisionPEACH ORCHARD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1041
Census Tract961900

Owner

Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address205 E MAIN ST, MELVIN, IL 60952-4141
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 9, 2021
Transfer Doc276901
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionFORD IL
Recording DateJul 16, 2021
Property Address205 E MAIN ST, MELVIN, IL 60952-4141
Document Number276901
Instrument DateJul 9, 2021
Instrument276901
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyFord County
County SubdivisionPeach Orchard Township
MunicipalityMelvin Village
Unified School DistrictGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$171.00 (-7.57%) Homeowner's exemption$19,730 (+13%) Land $1,120 Building $18,610$59,190 (+13%) Land $3,360 Building $55,830
2024$185.00 (-72.79%)$17,460 (+25.97%) Land $990 Building $16,470$52,380 (+25.97%) Land $2,970 Building $49,410
2022$680.00$13,860 Land $780 Building $13,080$41,580 Land $2,340 Building $39,240

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 22, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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 SystemMELVIN
serves 200 people · EPA ID IL0530200
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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 180 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Wireless Data Net
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25

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Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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