247 Jackson Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 Property Records

Coles County property record for 247 Jackson Ave, Charleston, IL 61920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$15,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,450 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale Jan 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-2-11409-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-2-11409-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,496 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,496 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	247 JACKSON AVE
City	CHARLESTON
State	IL
Zip	61920-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NATHANIEL PARKERS ADDITION LOT 29 E 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 10 T12N R09E
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	NATHANIEL PARKERS ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4032
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Coles County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1320 JACKSON AVE, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-2242
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 22, 2020	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020791166
Last Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000813078
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2020
Property Address	247 JACKSON AVE, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-1948
Document Number	202000791166
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	202000791166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$15.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	247 JACKSON AVE, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-1948

January 2020: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2020
Property Address	247 JACKSON AVE, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-1948
Document Number	202000785931
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	202000785931
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Coles County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Coles County
County Subdivision	Charleston Township
Municipality	Charleston City
Unified School District	Charleston Community Unit School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,450.00 (+213.85%)	$19,924 (+20.67%) Land $2,790 Building $17,134	$59,772 (+20.67%) Land $8,370 Building $51,402
2023		$16,511 Land $2,312 Building $14,199	$49,533 Land $6,936 Building $42,597
2020	$462.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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 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	CHARLESTON serves 17,286 people · EPA ID IL0290100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 414 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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