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509 E Fifer St, Colfax, IL 61728 Property Records

McLean County property record for 509 E Fifer St, Colfax, IL 61728

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,839 sqft · built 1879
Lot Size0.97 acres (42,253 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$77,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$2,743 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2018 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-02-326-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-02-326-008

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,839 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,839 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1879
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1879
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area42,253 sqft (0.97 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address509 E FIFER ST
CityCOLFAX
StateIL
Zip61728-9212
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBEG SW COR LOT 1 WOODS 1ST ADD: E190, N222, W190, S222 TO POB
Legal SubdivisionWOODS 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionMARTIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1035
Census Tract5601

Owner

509 E Fifer St is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

Source: McLean County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address601 E FIFER ST, COLFAX, IL 61728-9262
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 17, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
COMPASS MORTGAGE INC
Oct 16, 2018Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 16, 2018
Deed Document Number202015967
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateAug 17, 2020
Property Address509 E FIFER ST, COLFAX, IL 61728-9212
Document Number202000015967
Instrument DateJun 23, 2020
Instrument2020-00015967
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$115.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address601 E EIFER ST, COLFAX, IL 61728

Mortgage

Document Number202000015968
DateAug 17, 2020
Instrument2020-00015968
Lender
NameCOMPASS MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate2.87%

October 2018: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateOct 16, 2018
Property Address509 E FIFER ST, COLFAX, IL 61728-9212
Document Number201800017042
Instrument DateOct 1, 2018
Instrument2018-00017042
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address300 W WASHINGTON ST, PONTIAC, IL 61764-1746

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean County
County SubdivisionMartin Township
MunicipalityColfax Village
Unified School DistrictRidgeview Community Unit School District 19 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$36,235 Land $8,055 Building $28,180$108,705 Land $24,165 Building $84,540
2024$2,743.00 (-2.56%)
2023$2,815.00$30,167 Land $6,706 Building $23,461$90,501 Land $20,118 Building $70,383

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 509 E Fifer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1982–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 9
Most Recent ClaimMay 2020 · 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

The area around 509 E Fifer St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCOLFAX
serves 989 people · EPA ID IL1130350
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead11 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless		800 / 400
Wireless Data Net
Fixed Wireless		400 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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