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238 E Burch St, Wataga, IL 61488 Property Records

Knox County property record for 238 E Burch St, Wataga, IL 61488

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details696 sqft · built 1857
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,202 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2022 Sale
Jun 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-16-405-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-16-405-006

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area696 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area696 sqft
Basement Area468 sqft
Unfinished Basement468 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1857
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1857
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions92 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Area264 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address238 E BURCH ST
CityWATAGA
StateIL
Zip61488-5124
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW 1/2 LOT 1 BLK 24 VILLAGE OF WATAGA
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE WATAGA
Legal Block24
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Township / Civil DivisionSPARTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3049
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Knox County records, as of August 5, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address339 N TAYLOR ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5198
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 3, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 21, 2019Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FAIRVIEW ST BKNG CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 27, 2004
Deed SaleAug 27, 2004
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Recording DateJun 3, 2022
Property Address238 E BURCH ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5124
Document Number0001080121
Instrument DateJun 3, 2022
Instrument1080121
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$33.75
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address339 N TAYLOR ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5198

June 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Property Address238 E BURCH ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5124
Document Number0001056836
Instrument DateJun 21, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 31, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 296 WATAGA IL 614880296, WATAGA, IL 61488-0296

Mortgage

Document Number0001056836
DateJul 18, 2019
Instrument1056836
Lender
NameFAIRVIEW ST BKNG CO
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFAIRVIEW, IL 61432-0318
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term36 Months
DueJul 17, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of June 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKnox County
County SubdivisionSparta Township
MunicipalityWataga Village
Unified School DistrictROWVA Community Unit School District 208 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,202.00 (+590.8%)$14,750 (+82.55%) Land $2,360 Building $12,390$44,250 (+82.55%) Land $7,080 Building $37,170
2022$174.00$8,080 Land $1,860 Building $6,220$24,240 Land $5,580 Building $18,660

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemWATAGA
serves 965 people · EPA ID IL0950600
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting7
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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Oneida Network Services
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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