Douglas County property record for 217 Taft Dr, Arcola, IL 61910
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.169 acres (7,362 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $83,000 (Mar 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $1,940 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-14-04-204-00400 |
| Primary APN | 01-14-04-204-00400 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,432 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,362 sqft (0.169 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 432 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 340 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 217 TAFT DR |
|---|---|
| City | ARCOLA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61910-1018 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ARCO-ACRES LOT 4 BLK 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | ARCO-ACRES |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | DOUGLAS IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ARCOLA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 952400 |
217 Taft Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.
Source: Douglas County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 TAFT DR, ARCOLA, IL 61910-1018 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 11, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 11, 2020 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Taft Dr was $1,940 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.1% from the year before.
Source: Douglas County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Arcola City |
| County | Douglas County |
| County Subdivision | Arcola Township |
| Unified School District | Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306 (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,940.00 (+9.11%) | $30,124 (+8.74%) Land $3,797 Building $26,327 | $90,372 (+8.74%) Land $11,391 Building $78,981 |
| 2024 | $1,778.00 Homeowner's exemption | $27,703 Land $3,492 Building $24,211 | $83,109 Land $10,476 Building $72,633 |
| 2022 | $1,850.00 Homeowner's exemption | $27,621 Land $2,434 Building $25,187 | $82,863 Land $7,302 Building $75,561 |
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.
FEMA maps place 217 Taft Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 24, 2016 · 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 Claims | 1 (1993) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 1993 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 217 Taft Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ARCOLA serves 2,927 people · EPA ID IL0410050 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from ARCOLA/TUSCOLA WATER TRANSMISSIOIN MAIN |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Nov 2021 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Pavlov Media Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: MF Wireless, Nextlink, Watch TV.
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