307 Optimist Dr, Belleville, IL 62220 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 307 Optimist Dr, Belleville, IL 62220

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,755 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$86,500 (Aug 1997)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
APN	`08-29-0-416-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-29-0-416-007`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,755 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,187 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	336 sqft
Deck Area	16,000 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	307 OPTIMIST DR
City	BELLEVILLE
State	IL
Zip	62220-2937
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BENEVOLENT HEIGHTS LOT/SEC-14 A02693364
Legal Subdivision	BENEVOLENT HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Township / Civil Division	ST. CLAIR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	503304

Owner

Source: St. Clair County records, as of August 23, 2023

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	307 OPTIMIST DR, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-2937
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	00A1386013
Deed Book / Page	08
Last Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	A02693364
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	307 OPTIMIST DR, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-2937
Document Number	A02693364
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 43
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	A02693364
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	TOWN & COUNTRY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	307 OPTIMIST DR, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-2937

Mortgage

Document Number	A02693365
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	A02693365

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	St. Clair County
County Subdivision	St. Clair Township
Elementary School District	Belleville School District 118 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Belleville Township High School District 201 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2022	$42,833 Land $4,772 Building $38,061	$128,499 Land $14,316 Building $114,183

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · tidal / storm surge

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	IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS private · serves 131,368 people · EPA ID IL1635040
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 383 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20