208 E German St, Chester, IL 62233 Property Records

Randolph County property record for 208 E German St, Chester, IL 62233

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$17,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$576 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-109-009-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-109-009-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 E GERMAN ST
City	CHESTER
State	IL
Zip	62233-1434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	356/77 2018R00100 LOT 6 BLK 3 JOSEPHINE MEYER'S SUB DIV OF BLKS 2 3 SWANWICK ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	JOSEPHINE MEYER'S SUB DIV
Legal Block	2-3
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	951300

Owner

Source: Randolph County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	208 E GERMAN ST, CHESTER, IL 62233-1434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018100
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	208 E GERMAN ST, CHESTER, IL 62233-1434
Document Number	2018R00100
Map Reference	BK G PG 2
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2018
Instrument	2018R00100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$25.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2537 MEADOWVIEW DR, 2537, CHESTER, IL 62233-2039

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 E GERMAN ST, CHESTER, IL 62233-1434

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R00101
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	2018R00101

Lender

Name	BUENA VISTA NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Randolph County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Chester City
County	Randolph County
Unified School District	Chester Community Unit School District 139 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$15,180 (+6.83%) Land $4,320 Building $10,860	$45,540 (+6.83%) Land $12,960 Building $32,580
2024	$576.00 (+27.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$14,210 (+14.18%) Land $4,045 Building $10,165	$42,630 (+14.18%) Land $12,135 Building $30,495
2022	$452.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,445 Land $3,545 Building $8,900	$37,335 Land $10,635 Building $26,700

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 August 18, 2022

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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	CHESTER serves 8,407 people · EPA ID IL1570100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	400 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: BLIP Networks, ClearWave, Verizon.

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