229 Light St, Chester, IL 62233 Property Records

Randolph County property record for 229 Light St, Chester, IL 62233

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$58,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$1,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-071-011-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-071-011-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 LIGHT ST
City	CHESTER
State	IL
Zip	62233-1550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	103/72 467/024 827/240 841/800 2022R03690 LOT 1 BLK 1 HARRY SPREITLER'S SUB DIV OF SWANWICK ADD
Legal Subdivision	SWANWICK ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	951300

Owner

229 Light St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2006.

Source: Randolph County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	229 LIGHT ST, CHESTER, IL 62233-1550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006229019
Deed Book / Page	841 / 800
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2022
Property Address	229 LIGHT ST, CHESTER, IL 62233-1550
Document Number	2022R03690
Map Reference	PB G PG 29
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	2022R03690
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$145.50
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	229 LIGHT ST, CHESTER, IL 62233-1550

Mortgage

Document Number	2022R03691
Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	2022R03691

Lender

Name	FCB BANKS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	2022R03688
Date	Nov 30, 2022
Instrument	2022R03688

Lender

Name	FCB BANKS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Light St was $1,780 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.5% from the year before.

Source: Randolph County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Chester City
County	Randolph County
Unified School District	Chester Community Unit School District 139 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,780.00 (+8.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$31,360 (+6.83%) Land $3,250 Building $28,110	$94,080 (+6.83%) Land $9,750 Building $84,330
2024	$1,640.00 Homeowner's exemption	$29,355 Land $3,040 Building $26,315	$88,065 Land $9,120 Building $78,945
2022	$1,383.00 (-1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$25,700 (-1.27%) Land $2,660 Building $23,040	$77,100 (-1.27%) Land $7,980 Building $69,120
2021	$1,406.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,030 Land $2,695 Building $23,335	$78,090 Land $8,085 Building $70,005

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

FEMA maps place 229 Light St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 18, 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 229 Light St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CHESTER serves 8,407 people · EPA ID IL1570100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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, 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 375 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	400 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: BLIP Networks, ClearWave, Verizon.

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