St. Clair County property record for 311 Optimist Dr, Belleville, IL 62220
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 864 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,890 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,956 (2025) |
| APN | 08-29-0-416-008 |
| Primary APN | 08-29-0-416-008 |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 864 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 864 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 299 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 171 sqft |
| Patio Area | 171 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 311 OPTIMIST DR |
|---|---|
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62220-2937 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BENEVOLENT HEIGHTS LOT/SEC-15 BK 2997-1489 |
| Legal Subdivision | BENEVOLENT HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 416 |
| Jurisdiction | ST CLAIR IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ST. CLAIR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 503304 |
Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 311 OPTIMIST DR, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-2937 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,956.00 | $37,781 (+34.15%) Land $5,891 Building $31,890 | $113,343 (+34.15%) Land $17,673 Building $95,670 |
| 2022 | $28,163 Land $4,772 Building $23,391 | $84,489 Land $14,316 Building $70,173 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 138 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ClearWave.
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