237 N 1st St, Carthage, IL 62321 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 237 N 1st St, Carthage, IL 62321

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$2,250 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill$181 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN13-18-264-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-18-264-000

Exterior

Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address237 N 1ST ST
CityCARTHAGE
StateIL
Zip62321-1123
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal DescriptionS18 T5 R6 80' X 150' SE COR LOT 8 WIEDERS SUB S12 SE CARTHAGE
Legal Range06
Legal Township05
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionWIEDERS SUB
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionHANCOCK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCARTHAGE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract953800

Owner

237 N 1st St is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Hancock County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address233 N 1ST ST, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-1123
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20261644
Prior Transfer DateMay 10, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0020131370
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionHANCOCK IL
Recording DateJul 15, 2026
Property Address237 N 1ST ST, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-1123
Document Number0000001644
Instrument DateJul 15, 2026
Instrument20261644
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 28, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$341.38
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address233 N 1ST ST, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-1123

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyHancock County
County SubdivisionCarthage Township
MunicipalityCarthage City
Secondary School DistrictIllini West High School District 307 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictCarthage Elementary School District 317 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$181.00
2023$6,276 (-33.4%) Land $3,456 Building $2,820
2022$270.00$3,141 (+4.6%) Land $1,730 Building $1,411$9,423 (+4.6%) Land $5,190 Building $4,233
2021$3,003 Land $1,704 Building $1,299$9,009 Land $5,112 Building $3,897

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 N 1st St in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2011 · river or lake flooding

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 237 N 1st 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemCARTHAGE
serves 2,510 people · EPA ID IL0670250
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityAtrazine
resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
MTC Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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