331 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488 Property Records

Knox County property record for 331 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1,056 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$78,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,011 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-16-409-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-16-409-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	331 E COAL ST
City	WATAGA
State	IL
Zip	61488-5039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COAL STREET SUB DIV RE S D LOTS 3 4 5 & 6 BLK 49 LOT 13 VILLAGE OF WATAGA
Legal Subdivision	COAL STREET SUB DIV
Legal Block	49
Legal Lot Number	3-13
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3051
Census Tract	200

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2436 KNOX ROAD 600 E, ONEIDA, IL 61467-9518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RARITAN STATE BANK
Jul 19, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage THE CRESCENT MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2026
Property Address	331 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5039
Document Number	0001104529
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	1104529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$93.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	331 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5039

Mortgage

Document Number	0001104530
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	1104530

Lender

Name	RARITAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.36%

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2017
Property Address	331 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5039
Document Number	0001042453
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	1042453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$117.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	331 E COAL ST WATAGA IL 614885039, WATAGA, IL 61488-5039

Mortgage

Document Number	1042454
Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	1042454

Lender

Name	THE CRESCENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30328

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of June 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Sparta Township
Municipality	Wataga Village
Unified School District	ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,011.00 (+28.9%)	$42,950 (+27.11%) Land $2,630 Building $40,320	$128,850 (+27.11%) Land $7,890 Building $120,960
2022	$2,336.00	$33,790 Land $2,070 Building $31,720	$101,370 Land $6,210 Building $95,160

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 August 2, 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	2 in force

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	WATAGA serves 965 people · EPA ID IL0950600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Oneida Network Services Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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