4708 Bears Paw, Springfield, IL 62711 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 4708 Bears Paw, Springfield, IL 62711

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$481,000 (Jul 1999)
Tax Bill$14,143 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21-24.0-379-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21-24.0-379-013
Alternative APN
  • 21240379013 (CHECK DIGIT = 0)

Exterior

Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number21240379013
Street Address4708 BEARS PAW
CitySPRINGFIELD
StateIL
Zip62711-7822
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 192 PANTHER CREEK 9TH ADDN 16044.79 SQ FT .37 AC
Legal SubdivisionPANTHER CREEK 9TH ADD
Legal Lot Number192
JurisdictionSANGAMON IL
Township / Civil DivisionCAPITAL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2058
Census Tract3603

Owner

4708 Bears Paw is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 1999.

Source: Sangamon County records, as of June 2, 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 RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address4708 BEARS PAW, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-7822
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 5, 1997 · Amount on File
Transfer Doc2021R20894
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSANGAMON IL
Recording DateAug 2, 2021
Property Address4708 BEARS PAW, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-7822
Document Number2021R20894
Instrument DateJul 8, 2021
Instrument2021R20894
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address4708 BEARS PAW, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711-7822

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sangamon County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountySangamon County
County SubdivisionCapital Township
MunicipalitySpringfield City
Unified School DistrictBall-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,143.00 (+2.43%) Homeowner's exemption$210,678 (+7.22%) Land $42,225 Building $168,453$632,034 (+7.22%) Land $126,675 Building $505,359
2024$13,807.00 (+9.42%)$196,492 (+15.41%) Land $39,382 Building $157,110$589,476 (+15.41%) Land $118,146 Building $471,330
2022$12,618.00 Homeowner's exemption$170,251 Land $34,123 Building $136,128$510,753 Land $102,369 Building $408,384

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

FEMA maps place 4708 Bears Paw in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1991.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 4, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 10 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1991–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimDec 2015 · other causes

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

The area around 4708 Bears Paw 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 SystemSPRINGFIELD
serves 117,444 people · EPA ID IL1671200
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 197 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Rise Broadband
Fixed Wireless
300 / 60
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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