304 S Castle St, Salem, IL 62881 Property Records

Marion County property record for 304 S Castle St, Salem, IL 62881

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,366 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,589 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$68,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1100010620`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1100010620`

Interior

Building Area	1,366 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	683 sqft
Unfinished Basement	683 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Lot Area	5,589 sqft (0.128 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	304 S CASTLE ST
City	SALEM
State	IL
Zip	62881-2101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOHN W MERRITT ADD. ALL LOT 15 & 13' N SD LOT 16 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	MERRITT ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13,15
Jurisdiction	MARION IL
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	952100

Owner

Source: Marion County records, as of July 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	417 W SANGER ST, SALEM, IL 62881-2352
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Aug 20, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY PARTNER SAVINGS BANK
Nov 22, 2010	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20254336
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020R03757
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION IL
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2025
Property Address	304 S CASTLE ST, SALEM, IL 62881-2101
Document Number	2025R04336
Instrument Date	May 20, 2025
Instrument	2025R04336
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$68.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	102 ROBINSON RD, SALEM, IL 62881-3841

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	304 S CASTLE ST, SALEM, IL 62881-2101

Mortgage

Document Number	2025R04337
Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	2025R04337

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARION IL
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	304 S CASTLE ST, SALEM, IL 62881-2101
Document Number	2020R03757
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	2020R03757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	801 N OHIO AVE, SALEM, IL 62881-1256

Mortgage

Document Number	2020R03758
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	2020R03758

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY PARTNER SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2010: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION IL
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2010
Property Address	304 S CASTLE ST, SALEM, IL 62881-2101
Document Number	2010R06284
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2010
Instrument	2010R06284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$29.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	304 S CASTLE ST, SALEM, IL 62881-2101

Mortgage

Document Number	2010R06285
Date	Nov 22, 2010
Instrument	2010R06285

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of July 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Marion County
County Subdivision	Salem Township
Municipality	Salem City
Elementary School District	Salem School District 111 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Salem Community High School District 600 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,546.00 (+49.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,420 (+11.99%) Land $2,630 Building $19,790	$67,260 (+11.99%) Land $7,890 Building $59,370
2024	$1,033.00 (-1.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$20,020 (+8.63%) Land $2,350 Building $17,670	$60,060 (+8.63%) Land $7,050 Building $53,010
2022	$1,050.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,430 Land $3,420 Building $15,010	$55,290 Land $10,260 Building $45,030

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 November 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2025 · 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 Risk	Not 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 System	SALEM serves 7,905 people · EPA ID IL1210450
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
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, 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 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Wabash Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave.

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