215 E Washington St, Mount Sterling, IL 62353 Property Records

Brown County property record for 215 E Washington St, Mount Sterling, IL 62353

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.34 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,392 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-17-229-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-17-229-004`
Alternative APN	`05-172-002-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 125 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 E WASHINGTON ST
City	MOUNT STERLING
State	IL
Zip	62353-1341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 1 - RITCHEY HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	RITCHEY HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2-3
Jurisdiction	BROWN IL
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	970500

Owner

Source: Brown County records · APN 05-17-229-004

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	215 E WASHINGTON ST, MOUNT STERLING, IL 62353-1341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brown County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Brown County
County Subdivision	Mount Sterling Township
Municipality	Mount Sterling City
Unified School District	Brown County Community Unit School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$38,714 (+7.24%) Land $5,363 Building $33,351	$116,142 (+7.24%) Land $16,089 Building $100,053
2024	$2,392.00 (+7.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$36,100 (+6%) Land $5,001 Building $31,099	$108,300 (+6%) Land $15,003 Building $93,297
2022	$2,228.00 Homeowner's exemption	$34,055 Land $4,717 Building $29,338	$102,165 Land $14,151 Building $88,014

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 15, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cass Communications Management Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Adams Telephone Co-Operative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 113 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MOUNT STERLING serves 3,271 people
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from CLAYTON-CAMP POINT WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 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	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.