505 E Birch St, Carbondale, IL 62901 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 505 E Birch St, Carbondale, IL 62901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,200 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$711 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Jan 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-16-479-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-16-479-005`
Alternative APN	`15-16-479-005-0040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 E BIRCH ST
City	CARBONDALE
State	IL
Zip	62901-1703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THOS. CLARKS S/D LOT 15 MINUS N 5' 1037/246 395/177 2014/22423 2026R000228 TODI 2026R000227 LOT SIZE 60 X 150
Legal Subdivision	S. CLARKS S/D
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IL
Township / Civil Division	CARBONDALE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	10900

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 E BIRCH ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-1703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jan 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000000227
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IL
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	505 E BIRCH ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-1703
Document Number	0000000228
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026R000228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	1351 E MAIN ST, MUNCIE, IN 47305-2032

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON IL
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	505 E BIRCH ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-1703
Document Number	0000000227
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 71
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2026
Instrument	2026R000227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Jackson County
County Subdivision	Carbondale Township
Municipality	Carbondale City
Elementary School District	Carbondale Elementary School District 95 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Carbondale Community High School District 165 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$12,429 (+6.28%) Land $1,577 Building $10,852	$37,287 (+6.28%) Land $4,731 Building $32,556
2024	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$11,695 (-34.01%) Land $1,484 Building $10,211	$35,085 (-34.01%) Land $4,452 Building $30,633
2022	$711.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,722 Land $1,241 Building $16,481	$53,166 Land $3,723 Building $49,443

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2019

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CARBONDALE serves 22,107 people · EPA ID IL0770150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	10 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Dec 2025 Turbidity resolved · Jun 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Jul 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ClearWave Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Wisper ISP.

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