Effingham County property record for 500 S 3rd St, Effingham, IL 62401
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,841 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $331 (2022) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-16-045-034 |
| Primary APN | 03-16-045-034 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,256 sqft Base Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,256 sqft |
| Basement Area | 808 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 808 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Garage Area | 1,060 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 500 S 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | EFFINGHAM |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62401-3748 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W PT LOT 1 LOYS SUB 633/47 |
| Legal Subdivision | LOYS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | EFFINGHAM IL |
| Township / Civil Division | DOUGLAS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
500 S 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Effingham County records, as of October 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 500 S 3RD ST, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-3748 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Effingham County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham County |
| County Subdivision | Douglas Township |
| Municipality | Effingham City |
| Unified School District | Effingham Community Unit School District 40 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,950 Land $9,760 Building $23,190 | $98,850 Land $29,280 Building $69,570 | |
| 2022 | $331.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $24,970 Land $7,390 Building $17,580 | $74,910 Land $22,170 Building $52,740 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 500 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · 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 Claims | 1 (2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2019 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 500 S 3rd St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EFFINGHAM serves 12,252 people · EPA ID IL0490250 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 349 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Wabash Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Fidium Fiber DSL | 500 / 75 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Wisper ISP.
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