508 N Walnut St, Bowen, IL 62316 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 508 N Walnut St, Bowen, IL 62316

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.45 acres (19,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,523 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2025 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN24-23-000-559

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN24-23-000-559

Exterior

Lot Area19,600 sqft (0.45 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address508 N WALNUT ST
CityBOWEN
StateIL
Zip62316-1038
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS23 T3 R6 PAYNES ADD N12 LOT 1 BLK 1 CHILI
Legal Range06
Legal Township03
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionPAYNES ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionHANCOCK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHILI
Census Block Group1
Census Block1081
Census Tract954300

Owner

508 N Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Hancock County records, as of August 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address508 N WALNUT ST, BOWEN, IL 62316-1038
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionHANCOCK IL
Recording DateMay 14, 2025
Property Address508 N WALNUT ST, BOWEN, IL 62316-1038
Document Number0020251273
Instrument DateMay 12, 2025
Instrument2025-1273
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJun 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address508 N WALNUT ST, BOWEN, IL 62316-1038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 508 N Walnut St was $1,523.

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyHancock County
County SubdivisionChili Township
MunicipalityBowen Village
Unified School DistrictSoutheastern Community Unit School District 337 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,523.00$20,662 (+7.48%) Land $813 Building $19,849$61,986 Land $2,439 Building $59,547
2024$1,523.00$19,224 Land $756 Building $18,468
2023$57,672 (+22.63%) Land $2,268 Building $55,404
2022$1,203.00$15,677 (+13.39%) Land $617 Building $15,060$47,031 (+13.39%) Land $1,851 Building $45,180
2021$13,826 Land $544 Building $13,282$41,478 Land $1,632 Building $39,846

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 508 N Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2009

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 508 N Walnut St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemBOWEN
serves 494 people · EPA ID IL0670200
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from CLAYTON-CAMP POINT WATER COMMISSION
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.5 mg/L (2023)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2022
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Adams Telsystems
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 500
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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