301 E Elm St, Cowden, IL 62422 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 301 E Elm St, Cowden, IL 62422

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.47 acres (20,473 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$184,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$3,524 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Sale & Construction Loan
APN0524-03-13-301-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0524-03-13-301-012
Alternative APN
  • 240313000000

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,184 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area20,473 sqft (0.47 acres)
Garage Area696 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area503 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address301 E ELM ST
CityCOWDEN
StateIL
Zip62422-1059
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS03 T09N R3E, COMM 60' N OF NW COR BLK 1 FOWLER & HUDSON ADDN THENCE E 276.21' FOR POB - N 110' E 185 S 110' W 185' TO POB, .
Legal Range03E
Legal Township09N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionHUDSON ADDN
Legal Block1
JurisdictionSHELBY IL
Township / Civil DivisionDRY POINT
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract959600

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1845 E 3125 AVE, COWDEN, IL 62422-4126
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSHELBY IL
Recording DateApr 24, 2026
Property Address301 E ELM ST, COWDEN, IL 62422-1059
Instrument DateApr 24, 2026
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address301 E ELM ST, COWDEN, IL 62422-1059
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

DateApr 24, 2026
Lender
NameMIDLAND BANK
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate0.62%
Initial TypeAdjustable Rate
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityCowden Village
CountyShelby County
County SubdivisionDry Point Township
Unified School DistrictCowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,524.00$57,800 Land $4,059 Building $53,741$173,400 Land $12,177 Building $161,223

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCOWDEN
serves 534 people · EPA ID IL1730050
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead6 ppb (2023–2025)
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 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber
DSL
500 / 75
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Watch TV
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Pwr-Net, Wisper ISP.

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