Jackson County property record for 242 McDowell Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,431 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-28-128-011 |
| Primary APN | 09-28-128-011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,220 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,220 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Deck Area | 234 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 242 MCDOWELL RD |
|---|---|
| City | MURPHYSBORO |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62966-4549 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PT NE1/4 NW1/4 28-8-2 5.00 ACRES 464/210 444/302 687/340 708/089 |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | SOMERSET |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 10400 |
Source: Jackson County records, as of August 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 242 MCDOWELL RD, MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966-4549 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson County |
| County Subdivision | Somerset Township |
| Unified School District | Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,951 (+35.18%) Land $9,430 Building $42,521 | $155,853 (+35.18%) Land $28,290 Building $127,563 | |
| 2024 | $1,431.00 (-4.28%) | ||
| 2022 | $1,495.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $38,431 Land $6,976 Building $31,455 | $115,293 Land $20,928 Building $94,365 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2019
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MURPHYSBORO serves 10,241 people · EPA ID IL0770500 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| BLIP Networks Fixed Wireless | 400 / 30 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: ClearWave, Wisper ISP.
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