246 E 3rd St, Galesburg, IL 61401 Property Records

Knox County property record for 246 E 3rd St, Galesburg, IL 61401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 858 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$46,667 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,418 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Sep 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`99-15-476-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`99-15-476-002`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	858 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	858 sqft
Basement Area	634 sqft
Unfinished Basement	634 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	246 E 3RD ST
City	GALESBURG
State	IL
Zip	61401-6020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECOND SOUTHERN ADD LT 4 BLK 81 (EX PT FOR RD AS IN 1942- 214)
Legal Subdivision	SECOND SOUTHERN ADD
Legal Block	81
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	GALESBURG CITY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	1000

Owner

246 E 3rd St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Knox County records, as of June 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	841 E DAVIS ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6513
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 12, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2004
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2025
Property Address	246 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6020
Document Number	0001103225
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	1103225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	246 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6020

September 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2025
Property Address	246 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6020
Document Number	0001101385
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2025
Instrument	1101385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	841 E DAVIS ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6513

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	246 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6020
Document Number	0001070996
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	1070996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$60.00
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	246 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 246 E 3rd St was $1,418, up 80.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Galesburg City Township
Municipality	Galesburg City
Unified School District	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,418.00 (+80.87%)	$15,310 (+5.88%) Land $1,310 Building $14,000	$45,930 (+5.88%) Land $3,930 Building $42,000
2024	$784.00	$14,460 Land $1,240 Building $13,220	$43,380 Land $3,720 Building $39,660
2022	$704.00	$13,430 Land $1,200 Building $12,230	$40,290 Land $3,600 Building $36,690

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 246 E 3rd 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

The area around 246 E 3rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	GALESBURG serves 31,620 people · EPA ID IL0950200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: i3 Broadband, Nextlink, Verizon.

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