281 S 8th St, Hamilton, IL 62341 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 281 S 8th St, Hamilton, IL 62341

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.263 acres (11,469 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$43,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$2,021 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-29-214-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-29-214-000

Exterior

Lot Area11,469 sqft (0.263 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address281 S 8TH ST
CityHAMILTON
StateIL
Zip62341-1417
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS29 T5 R8 BARTLETT & GORDONS ADD - E 12 11 & ALL LOT 12 BLK 29 MONTEBELLO
Legal Range08
Legal Township05
Legal Section29
Legal SubdivisionBARTLETT & GORDONS ADD
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionHANCOCK IL
Township / Civil DivisionMONTEBELLO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract954100

Owner

281 S 8th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

Source: Hancock County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address20005 US HIGHWAY 136, KAHOKA, MO 63445-2061
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023596
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyHancock County
County SubdivisionMontebello Township
MunicipalityHamilton City
Unified School DistrictHamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$23,731 (+5.34%) Land $4,618 Building $19,113$71,193 Land $13,854 Building $57,339
2024$2,021.00$22,528 Land $4,384 Building $18,144
2023$67,584 (+14.76%) Land $13,152 Building $54,432
2022$1,754.00$19,630 (+8.24%) Land $3,820 Building $15,810$58,890 (+8.24%) Land $11,460 Building $47,430
2021$18,135 Land $3,529 Building $14,606$54,405 Land $10,587 Building $43,818

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 281 S 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2009 · 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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1993–2008)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 5 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 281 S 8th 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 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 SystemHAMILTON
serves 2,753 people · EPA ID IL0670400
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
MTC Communications
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50

May also be available: Nextlink.

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