209 W Main St, Melvin, IL 60952 Property Records

Ford County property record for 209 W Main St, Melvin, IL 60952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 986 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$5,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Feb 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-09-01-152-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-09-01-152-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	986 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 W MAIN ST
City	MELVIN
State	IL
Zip	60952-4087
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	I-1
Legal Description	LOT 16 & 17 BLK 4 O T MELVIN 50 X 130 ZONING I-1
Legal Range	08E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	MELVIN TOWN
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	PEACH ORCHARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	961900

Owner

209 W Main St is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	801 N LINCOLN ST, MONON, IN 47959-8239
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 13, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 21, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREDERICK COMMUNITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021275521
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000524
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	May 22, 2026
Property Address	209 W MAIN ST, MELVIN, IL 60952-4087
Document Number	0000288169
Instrument Date	May 12, 2026
Instrument	2026288169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	801 N LINCOLN ST, MONON, IN 47959-8239
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	209 W MAIN ST, MELVIN, IL 60952-4087
Document Number	275521
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	275521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	801 N LINCOLN ST, MONON, IN 47959-8239

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	209 W MAIN ST, MELVIN, IL 60952-4087
Document Number	274487
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	274487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 319, PAXTON, IL 60957-0319

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	430 MARCO DR, RANTOUL, IL 61866-3450

November 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2018
Property Address	209 W MAIN ST, MELVIN, IL 60952-4087
Document Number	269913
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2015
Instrument	269913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$58.50
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	209 W MAIN ST, MELVIN, IL 60952-4087

Mortgage

Document Number	269914
Date	Nov 21, 2018
Instrument	269914

Lender

Name	FREDERICK COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 209 W Main St was $310, up 313.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Ford County
County Subdivision	Peach Orchard Township
Municipality	Melvin Village
Unified School District	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$310.00 (+313.33%)	$3,900 (+293.94%) Land $1,120 Building $2,780	$11,700 (+293.94%) Land $3,360 Building $8,340
2024	$75.00	$990 Land $990	$2,970 Land $2,970
2022	$71.00	$780 Land $780	$2,340 Land $2,340

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire risk around 209 W Main 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	MELVIN serves 200 people · EPA ID IL0530200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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. 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

Provider	Max 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

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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