301 E James St, Yates City, IL 61572 Property Records

Knox County property record for 301 E James St, Yates City, IL 61572

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1,665 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.326 acres (14,208 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-11-201-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-11-201-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,665 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,665 sqft
Basement Area	1,665 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,665 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	14,208 sqft (0.326 acres)
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 E JAMES ST
City	YATES CITY
State	IL
Zip	61572-7504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOWELL ADDITION LOT 27 & E 30' LOT 28 VILLAGE OF YATES CITY
Legal Subdivision	HOWELL ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	27,28
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: Knox County records, as of June 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	301 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-7504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	301 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-7504
Document Number	0001069474
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	1069474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$165.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	301 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-7504

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	301 E JAMES ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-7504
Document Number	0001069473
Map Reference	DOC1048502
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	1069473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17814 W MCDONALD RD, TRIVOLI, IL 61569-9548

Mortgage

Document Number	0001069475
Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	1069475

Lender

Name	MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of June 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Salem Township
Municipality	Yates City Village
Unified School District	Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,588.00 (+27.73%)	$46,520 (+25.39%) Land $4,410 Building $42,110	$139,560 (+25.39%) Land $13,230 Building $126,330
2022	$2,809.00	$37,100 Land $3,520 Building $33,580	$111,300 Land $10,560 Building $100,740

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, effective August 2, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	YATES CITY serves 828 people · EPA ID IL0950700
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mid Century Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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