231 S Mason St, Sheffield, IL 61361 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 231 S Mason St, Sheffield, IL 61361

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1881
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$392 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-19-328-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-19-328-009`
Alternative APN	`708`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1881
Effective Year Built	Effective 1881
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 64 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1419328009
Street Address	231 S MASON ST
City	SHEFFIELD
State	IL
Zip	61361-9122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHEFFIELD L 4 BLK 3 (64X150) D 21-3894
Legal Range	07
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	SHEFFIELD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Township / Civil Division	CONCORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2054
Census Tract	965600

Owner

231 S Mason St is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

Source: Bureau County records, as of May 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	340 E COOK ST, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361-9400
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 29, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213894
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	231 S MASON ST, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361-9122
Document Number	2021R03894
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021R03894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$15.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	340 E COOK ST, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361-9400

January 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2018
Property Address	231 S MASON ST, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361-9122
Document Number	2018R00398
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2018
Instrument	2018R00398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 TOWNE DR # 129, 129, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-4204
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 231 S Mason St was $392, up 4.5% from the year before.

Source: Bureau County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Bureau County
County Subdivision	Concord Township
Municipality	Sheffield Village
Unified School District	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$392.00 (+4.53%)	$4,408 (+6.37%) Land $2,961 Building $1,447	$13,224 (+6.37%) Land $8,883 Building $4,341
2024	$375.00	$4,144 (+7.36%) Land $2,784 Building $1,360	$12,432 (+7.36%) Land $8,352 Building $4,080
2023		$3,860 Land $2,593 Building $1,267	$11,580 Land $7,779 Building $3,801
2022	$354.00

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 231 S Mason St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011

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 231 S Mason St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SHEFFIELD serves 821 people · EPA ID IL0110950
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	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, 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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Geneseo Communications Services Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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