268 N 5th Ave, Canton, IL 61520 Property Records

Fulton County property record for 268 N 5th Ave, Canton, IL 61520

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,008 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,994 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$38,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill$2,302 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-08-26-301-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-08-26-301-013

Interior

Building Area1,008 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Lot Area4,994 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address268 N 5TH AVE
CityCANTON
StateIL
Zip61520-2001
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSECT/LOT: 13 FIFTH AVENUE HEIGHTS ADD
Legal SubdivisionFIFTH AVENUE HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionFULTON IL
Township / Civil DivisionCANTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract953600

Owner

268 N 5th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2010.

Source: Fulton County records, as of July 28, 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 File
Mailing Address268 N 5TH AVE, CANTON, IL 61520-2001
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 7, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 7, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201036087
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 268 N 5th Ave was $2,302.

Source: Fulton County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyFulton County
County SubdivisionCanton Township
MunicipalityCanton City
Unified School DistrictCanton Union School District 66 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,302.00$24,760 (+13.58%) Land $2,760 Building $22,000$74,354 (+13.58%) Land $8,288 Building $66,066
2024$21,800 Land $2,430 Building $19,370$65,465 Land $7,297 Building $58,168
2022$20,870 Land $2,330 Building $18,540$62,673 Land $6,997 Building $55,676

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 268 N 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 4, 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 Claims11 (1979–1985)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1985 · Severe Storms & Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Mar 1985 · 4 claims

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

The area around 268 N 5th Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCANTON
serves 16,748 people · EPA ID IL0570250
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead2 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 517 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Mid Century Telephone Cooperative
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink.

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