206 E Ward St, Altona, IL 61414 Property Records

Knox County property record for 206 E Ward St, Altona, IL 61414

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	900 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$63,667 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,351 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer Aug 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-16-412-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-16-412-005`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	206 E WARD ST
City	ALTONA
State	IL
Zip	61414-5229
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 68' LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 19 VILLAGE OF ALTONA
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE ALTONA
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	WALNUT GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	100

Owner

206 E Ward St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2021.

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	991 N HENDERSON ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-2519
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS & MECHANICS BANK
Jun 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CBI BANK & TRUST
Apr 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage IH MS VLY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2011 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	206 E WARD ST, ALTONA, IL 61414-5229
Document Number	0001079810
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	1079810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	991 N HENDERSON ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-2519

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	991 N HENDERSON ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-2519

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Property Address	206 E WARD ST, ALTONA, IL 61414-5229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001065319
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	1065319

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MECHANICS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2021
Property Address	206 E WARD ST, ALTONA, IL 61414-5229
Document Number	0001072258
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	1072258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$97.50
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	991 N HENDERSON ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-2519

Mortgage

Document Number	0001072259
Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	1072259

Lender

Name	CBI BANK & TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Property Address	206 E WARD ST, ALTONA, IL 61414-5229
Document Number	0001048241
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	206 E WARD ST ALTONA IL 614145229, ALTONA, IL 61414-5229

Mortgage

Document Number	0001048241
Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	1048241

Lender

Name	IH MS VLY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MOLINE, IL 61265

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	May 6, 2023

Interest

Rate	6.85%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 206 E Ward St was $2,351.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,351.00	$26,580 Land $2,280 Building $24,300	$79,740 Land $6,840 Building $72,900
2022	$2,053.00	$22,610 Land $1,870 Building $20,740	$67,830 Land $5,610 Building $62,220

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

FEMA maps place 206 E Ward St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 206 E Ward St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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	ALTONA serves 483 people · EPA ID IL0950100
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	4 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 168 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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