5 Buchanan Ct, Charleston, IL 61920 Property Records

Coles County property record for 5 Buchanan Ct, Charleston, IL 61920

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$82,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,088 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-1-05510-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-1-05510-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	96.3 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 BUCHANAN CT
City	CHARLESTON
State	IL
Zip	61920-2404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BUCHANAN COURT SUBD LOT 13 NW 1/4 SEC 15 T12N R09E
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	12N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	BUCHANAN COURT SUBD
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1059
Census Tract	500

Owner

5 Buchanan Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Coles County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5 BUCHANAN CT, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-2404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018775339
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COLES IL
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2018
Property Address	5 BUCHANAN CT, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-2404
Document Number	201800775339
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	201800775339
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$123.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11870 SE DIXIE HWY, 11870, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455-5456

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5 BUCHANAN CT, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-2404

Mortgage

Document Number	201800775340
Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	201800775340

Lender

Name	FIRST NEIGHBOR BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Buchanan Ct was $2,088 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Coles County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Coles County
County Subdivision	Charleston Township
Municipality	Charleston City
Unified School District	Charleston Community Unit School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,088.00	$34,676 Land $4,140 Building $30,536	$104,028 Land $12,420 Building $91,608
2023		$28,737 Land $3,431 Building $25,306	$86,211 Land $10,293 Building $75,918
2020	$2,535.00

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 5 Buchanan Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2008 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 5 Buchanan Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CHARLESTON serves 17,286 people · EPA ID IL0290100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 300 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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