226 E Locust St, Columbia, IL 62236 Property Records

Monroe County property record for 226 E Locust St, Columbia, IL 62236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,981 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,041 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-15-365-006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-15-365-006-000`
Alternative APN	`04151730100700 00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,320 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1883
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	6,981 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	340 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	340 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	226 E LOCUST ST
City	COLUMBIA
State	IL
Zip	62236-2212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CR6
Legal Description	LOT 48CG & W TAX LOT 38B OUTLOTS SW/4 SEC 15 0165281
Legal Range	10W
Legal Township	01S
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	GARDNER AND WILLIAMS ADD
Legal Lot Number	48CG
Jurisdiction	MONROE IL
Township / Civil Division	36
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	600103

Owner

Source: Monroe County records · APN 04-15-365-006-000

Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	226 E LOCUST ST, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000420192
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MONROE IL
Recording Date	Oct 07, 2021
Property Address	226 E LOCUST ST, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2212
Document Number	0000420192
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	420192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	226 E LOCUST ST, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monroe County records · Assessment roll updated August 29, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Monroe County
Municipality	Columbia City
Unified School District	Columbia Community Unit School District 4 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$40,400 (+6.26%) Land $17,050 Building $23,350	$121,200 (+6.26%) Land $51,150 Building $70,050
2024	$2,041.00
2022	Additional exemption filed	$38,020 Land $13,270 Building $24,750	$114,060 Land $39,810 Building $74,250

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 18, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
HTC Holding DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

Based on FCC filings for 321 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	COLUMBIA serves 11,129 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) 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.