493 E 3rd St, Galesburg, IL 61401 Property Records

Knox County property record for 493 E 3rd St, Galesburg, IL 61401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,041 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Aug 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`99-14-307-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`99-14-307-017`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Basement Area	984 sqft
Unfinished Basement	984 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 70.1 ft wide
Garage Area	180 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	493 E 3RD ST
City	GALESBURG
State	IL
Zip	61401-6023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S D 1904 LOTS 1 & 16 BLK 76 LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	SECOND SOUTHERN ADD
Legal Block	76
Legal Lot Number	1-21
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	GALESBURG CITY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
Census Tract	1000

Owner

493 E 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2000.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	493 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer WESTERN ILLINOIS TITLE
Aug 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESTERN ILLINOIS TITLE
Nov 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2000
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2000
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	493 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6023
Document Number	0001073738
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	1073738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	493 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6023

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2019
Property Address	493 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6023
Document Number	0001057218
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	1057218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2019
Title Company	WESTERN ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$40.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	493 E 3RD ST GALESBURG IL 614016023, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6023

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2019
Property Address	493 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6023
Document Number	0001057217
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2019
Instrument	1057217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2019
Title Company	WESTERN ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	493 E 3RD ST GALESBURG IL 614016023, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6023

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	493 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6023
Document Number	0001044931
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	1044931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	608 CALIFORNIA AVE EAST GALESBURG IL 614309720, EAST GALESBURG, IL 61430-9720

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 493 E 3rd St was $1,041.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Galesburg City Township
Municipality	Galesburg City
Unified School District	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,041.00	$11,240 Land $2,350 Building $8,890	$33,720 Land $7,050 Building $26,670
2022	$621.00	$9,630 Land $2,150 Building $7,480	$28,890 Land $6,450 Building $22,440

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 493 E 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 493 E 3rd St 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 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	GALESBURG serves 31,620 people · EPA ID IL0950200
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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