401 Washington, Dowell, IL 62927 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 401 Washington, Dowell, IL 62927

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 720 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$169,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$659 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-05-306-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-05-306-014`
Alternative APN	`05-05-306-014-0040`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	12,500 sqft (0.287 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	768 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 WASHINGTON
City	DOWELL
State	IL
Zip	62927-0263
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOWELL'S 1ST ADD LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 9 2003/51035 330/87 306/184 2004/40834 2018R000485 2018R000486 2023R002122 LOT SIZE 100 X 125
Legal Subdivision	DOWELLS 1ST ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IL
Township / Civil Division	ELK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	10200

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	401 WASHINGTON, DOWELL, IL 62927-0263
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018485
Last Transfer Date	May 22, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000002122
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	401 WASHINGTON, DOWELL, IL 62927-0263
Document Number	0000000486
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2017
Instrument	486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$6.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	485 MARTIE RD ELKVILLE IL 629322611, ELKVILLE, IL 62932-2611

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	401 WASHINGTON, DOWELL, IL 62927-0263
Document Number	0000000485
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$25.35
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Jackson County
County Subdivision	Elk Township
Municipality	Dowell Village
Unified School District	Elverado Community Unit School District 196 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$9,203 (+36.04%) Land $2,805 Building $6,398	$27,609 (+36.04%) Land $8,415 Building $19,194
2024	$659.00 (+10.94%)
2022	$594.00	$6,765 Land $2,062 Building $4,703	$20,295 Land $6,186 Building $14,109

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2019 · 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1993–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, May 2009 · 2 claims

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 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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	DOWELL serves 1,188 people · EPA ID IL0770250
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DUQUOIN
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ProTek Communications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50

May also be available: BLIP Networks, ClearWave, Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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