303 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 Property Records

Effingham County property record for 303 E Jefferson Ave, Effingham, IL 62401

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4,200 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,200 (Jan 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,064 (2022)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-16-026-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-16-026-026`

Interior

Building Area	4,200 sqft Base Area
Basement Area	4,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	303 E JEFFERSON AVE
City	EFFINGHAM
State	IL
Zip	62401-3452
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLK 6 BROUGHTON 1718/102 1308/314 1070/118 790/139
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	EFFINGHAM IL
Township / Civil Division	DOUGLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1062
Census Tract	950800

Owner

Source: Effingham County records · APN 03-16-026-026

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2022 · Last verified August 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	915 OAKCREST DR, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-4538
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20022020807
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Effingham County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2022 · Last verified August 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Effingham County
County Subdivision	Douglas Township
Municipality	Effingham City
Unified School District	Effingham Community Unit School District 40 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2022	$4,064.00	$80,180 Land $17,370 Building $62,810	$240,540 Land $52,110 Building $188,430

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Effingham County (17049C), as of January 17, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 170499508001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 61% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Wabash Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Consolidated Communications DSL	500 / 75
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
LTD Broadband Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

Based on FCC filings for 349 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0490250, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EFFINGHAM serves 12,252 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.