5 Merlin Ct, Breese, IL 62230 Property Records

Clinton County property record for 5 Merlin Ct, Breese, IL 62230

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,677 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,786 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-06-15-451-054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-06-15-451-054`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,677 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor Area	3,354 sqft
Basement Area	1,677 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,677 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Garage Area	725 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 MERLIN CT
City	BREESE
State	IL
Zip	62230-1342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	51
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION EAST BOUROUGH LOT 6 & PT OF LOT 5 & VOSSCLARE ESTATES #8 PT OF LOTS 138-139 & 142
Legal Subdivision	EAST BOUROUGH
Legal Lot Number	6-142
Jurisdiction	CLINTON IL
Township / Civil Division	BREESE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1085
Census Tract	900300

Owner

5 Merlin Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2005.

Source: Clinton County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 MERLIN CT, BREESE, IL 62230-1342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GERMANTOWN TRUST & SAV BANK
Feb 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GERMANTOWN TRUST & SAV BANK
Sep 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GERMANTOWN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
Jun 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 15, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000004870
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLINTON IL
Property Address	5 MERLIN CT, BREESE, IL 62230-1342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000954
Date	Mar 12, 2026
Instrument	2026R00954

Lender

Name	GERMANTOWN TRUST & SAV BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2029

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLINTON IL
Property Address	5 MERLIN CT, BREESE, IL 62230-1342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2022
Title Company	OMA TITLE, DOMA TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000821
Date	Feb 14, 2022
Instrument	2022R00821

Lender

Name	GERMANTOWN TRUST & SAV BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLINTON IL
Property Address	5 MERLIN CT, BREESE, IL 62230-1342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004186
Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	2017R04186

Lender

Name	GERMANTOWN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BREESE, IL 62230

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	3.95%

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLINTON IL
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2018
Property Address	5 MERLIN CT, BREESE, IL 62230-1342
Document Number	0000002721
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	2018R02721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	HIGHLAND COMMUNITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	306 N HANOVER ST, OKAWVILLE, IL 62271-1853

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002722
Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	2018R02722

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Merlin Ct was $10,786 with a homeowner's exemption, up 35.8% from the year before.

Source: Clinton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Clinton County
County Subdivision	Breese Township
Municipality	Breese City
Secondary School District	Central Community High School District 71 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Breese School District 12 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,786.00 (+35.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$179,980 Land $19,130 Building $160,850	$539,940 Land $57,390 Building $482,550
2024	$7,944.00
2022	$7,386.00 (+34.14%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$131,850 (+69.3%) Land $15,340 Building $116,510	$395,550 (+69.3%) Land $46,020 Building $349,530
2021	$5,506.00	$77,880 Land $14,600 Building $63,280	$233,640 Land $43,800 Building $189,840

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Merlin Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 20, 2018 · 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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2015)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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 5 Merlin Ct 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	BREESE serves 4,772 people · EPA ID IL0270250
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ClearWave Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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