305 W Ells Ave, Champaign, IL 61820 Property Records

Champaign County property record for 305 W Ells Ave, Champaign, IL 61820

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 954 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,158 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$23,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill$4,143 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN43-20-13-407-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN43-20-13-407-005

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area954 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area954 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1912
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialStucco
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area7,158 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area192 sqft
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address305 W ELLS AVE
CityCHAMPAIGN
StateIL
Zip61820-6425
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 50 AVONDALE PLACE
Legal Range08E
Legal Township19N
Legal Section13
Legal SubdivisionAVONDALE PLACE
Legal Lot Number50
JurisdictionCHAMPAIGN IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHAMPAIGN CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract500

Owner

305 W Ells Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2010.

Source: Champaign County records, as of April 29, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3812 CRAIL RD, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822-8106
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 20, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200434534
Last Transfer DateJun 30, 2010
Transfer Doc0000013520
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCHAMPAIGN IL
Property Address305 W ELLS AVE, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-6425
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000002104
DateFeb 6, 2017
Instrument2017R02104
Lender
NameBUSEY BANK
TypeBank
AddressCHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Champaign County assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign County
County SubdivisionChampaign City Township
MunicipalityChampaign City
Unified School DistrictChampaign Community Unit School District 4 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$53,320 Land $14,990 Building $38,330$159,960 Land $44,970 Building $114,990
2024$4,143.00
2022$3,671.00$39,930 Land $11,230 Building $28,700$119,790 Land $33,690 Building $86,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 W Ells Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 14, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 305 W Ells Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemIL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN
private · serves 150,000 people · EPA ID IL0195300
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Pavlov Media
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber, Nextlink, Volo.net Internet+Tech.

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