28496 E Manito Rd, Forest City, IL 61532 Property Records

Mason County property record for 28496 E Manito Rd, Forest City, IL 61532

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Lot Size13.2 acres (577,170 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$520,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$4,068 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
May 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN07-06-300-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-06-300-003
Alternative APN
  • 8-163000

Exterior

Lot Area577,170 sqft (13.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address28496 E MANITO RD
CityFOREST CITY
StateIL
Zip61532-9310
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionW1/2 TRACT C PT SW1/4 (EXC HS) 6 22 6 191 W1/2 TRACT C PT SW1/4 (HOMESITE) 6 22 6 191 BLACK 21 SHEET 11
Legal TractC
JurisdictionMASON IL
Township / Civil DivisionMANITO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3036
Census Tract956300

Owner

Source: Mason County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address28496 E MANITO RD, FOREST CITY, IL 61532-9310
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingEt Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 11, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MORTON COMMUNITY BANK
May 15, 2018Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit
THE HAVANA NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 10, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023296622
Prior Transfer DateMay 4, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000284499
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMASON IL
Recording DateAug 11, 2023
Property Address28496 E MANITO RD, FOREST CITY, IL 61532-9310
Document Number202300296622
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 28
Instrument DateAug 11, 2023
Instrument202300296622
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 4, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$520.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address28496 E MANITO RD, FOREST CITY, IL 61532-9310

Mortgage

Document Number202300296623
DateAug 11, 2023
Instrument202300296623
Lender
NameMORTON COMMUNITY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2053

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMASON IL
Recording DateMay 15, 2018
Property Address28496 E MANITO RD, FOREST CITY, IL 61532-9310
Document Number201800284499
Map ReferenceMB 7 PG 28
Instrument DateMay 4, 2018
Instrument201800284499
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 14, 2021
Title CompanyBUY OWNER TITLE, TITLE DEPARTMENT 2014

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address28496 E MANITO RD, FOREST CITY, IL 61532-9310

Mortgage

Document Number201800284500
DateMay 15, 2018
Instrument201800284500
Lender
NameTHE HAVANA NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueMay 4, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mason County assessment roll, as of June 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyMason County
County SubdivisionManito Township
Unified School DistrictMidwest Central Community Unit School District 191 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,068.00 (+1.65%)$57,552 (+16.9%) Land $8,560 Building $48,992
2024$4,002.00 (+9.17%)
2023$3,666.00 (+6.85%) Homeowner's exemption$49,231 (+9.98%) Land $12,624 Building $36,607$147,693 (+9.98%) Land $37,872 Building $109,821
2022$3,431.00 Homeowner's exemption$44,763 Land $11,478 Building $33,285$134,289 Land $34,434 Building $99,855

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 5, 2018 · 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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2019 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cass Cable TV
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Nextlink.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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