215 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488 Property Records

Knox County property record for 215 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1,025 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,512 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-16-408-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-16-408-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,025 sqft
Basement Area	1,025 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,025 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	930 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 E COAL ST
City	WATAGA
State	IL
Zip	61488-5031
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 1/2 LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 23 VILLAGE OF WATAGA
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE WATAGA
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3048
Census Tract	200

Owner

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	215 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5031
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TOMPKINS STATE BANK
Feb 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2008 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	May 22, 2020
Property Address	215 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5031
Document Number	0001063304
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	1063304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$172.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	215 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5031

Mortgage

Document Number	0001063305
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	1063305

Lender

Name	TOMPKINS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2020
Property Address	215 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5031
Document Number	0001061481
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	1061481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$173.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	57 ANGLING RD GALESBURG IL 614018512, GALESBURG, IL 61401-8512

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,512.00 (+9.1%)	$49,100 (+10.86%) Land $4,440 Building $44,660	$147,300 (+10.86%) Land $13,320 Building $133,980
2022	$3,219.00	$44,290 Land $3,490 Building $40,800	$132,870 Land $10,470 Building $122,400

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	WATAGA serves 965 people · EPA ID IL0950600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Oneida Network Services Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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