305 E Bishop St, Yates City, IL 61572 Property Records

Knox County property record for 305 E Bishop St, Yates City, IL 61572

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,332 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,607 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$72,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,935 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-11-256-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-11-256-010`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,332 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,332 sqft
Basement Area	1,332 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,332 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,607 sqft (0.289 acres)
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 E BISHOP ST
City	YATES CITY
State	IL
Zip	61572-9355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 1/2 LOTS 12 13 & 16 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE YATES CITY
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	12-16
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	1600

Owner

305 E Bishop St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	305 E BISHOP ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9355
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF YATES CITY
Jul 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2022
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2022
Property Address	305 E BISHOP ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9355
Document Number	0001080595
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2022
Instrument	1080595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023
Title Company	WESTERN ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$108.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 E BISHOP ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9355

Mortgage

Document Number	0001080596
Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	1080596

Lender

Name	BANK OF YATES CITY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	3.85%

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	305 E BISHOP ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9355
Document Number	0001042144
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	1042144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	411 N KELLOGG ST YATES CITY IL 615727543, YATES CITY, IL 61572-7543

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	305 E BISHOP ST, YATES CITY, IL 61572-9355
Document Number	0001042464
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	1042464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	411 N KELLOGG ST YATES CITY IL 615727543, YATES CITY, IL 61572-7543

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 E Bishop St was $2,935 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$2,935.00	$39,140 Land $3,170 Building $35,970	$117,420 Land $9,510 Building $107,910
2022	$2,278.00	$31,220 Land $2,530 Building $28,690	$93,660 Land $7,590 Building $86,070

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

FEMA maps place 305 E Bishop St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 305 E Bishop St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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.

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