209 W Ells Ave, Champaign, IL 61820 Property Records

Champaign County property record for 209 W Ells Ave, Champaign, IL 61820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size	0.087 acres (3,799 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,961 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Line of Credit Dec 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`43-20-13-408-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`43-20-13-408-002`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1888
Effective Year Built	Effective 1888
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	3,799 sqft (0.087 acres)
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 W ELLS AVE
City	CHAMPAIGN
State	IL
Zip	61820-6537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT PT 2 BLOCK 3 LONGDENS, G., SUB
Legal Range	08E
Legal Township	19N
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	LONGDENS, G., SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Township / Civil Division	CHAMPAIGN CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	500

Owner

209 W Ells Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2015 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	510 S NEIL ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-5220
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LONGVIEW BANK
Dec 18, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST MIDWEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2015
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2015
Prior Sale	Nov 24, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201517170
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	209 W ELLS AVE, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-6537
Document Number	0000003406
Map Reference	DOC52075 MB B PG 225
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021R03406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022
Title Company	ACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	510 S NEIL ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-5220
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003407
Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021R03407

Lender

Name	LONGVIEW BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OGDEN, IL 61859

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CHAMPAIGN IL
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	209 W ELLS AVE, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-6537
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	23439
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	510 S NEIL ST CHAMPAIGN IL 618205220, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-5220

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023439
Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	23439

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	1 PIERCE PL # 1500, ITASCA, IL 60143-1234

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Champaign County
County Subdivision	Champaign City Township
Municipality	Champaign City
Unified School District	Champaign Community Unit School District 4 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$31,970 Land $8,180 Building $23,790	$95,910 Land $24,540 Building $71,370
2024	$1,961.00
2022	$1,649.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,940 Land $6,130 Building $17,810	$71,820 Land $18,390 Building $53,430

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 209 W Ells Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 209 W Ells Ave 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	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	IL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN private · serves 150,000 people · EPA ID IL0195300
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	1 ppb (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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink, Pavlov Media.

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