51 Birch Dr, Chatham, IL 62629 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 51 Birch Dr, Chatham, IL 62629 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size	12,063 sqft (0.276 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$133,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$3,617.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Sangamon County records · APN 29-09.0-277-002

Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	51 BIRCH DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-9718
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 01, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 01, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202012523
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Jun 01, 2020
Property Address	51 BIRCH DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-9718
Document Number	2020R12523
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	2020R12523
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Tax
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1911 LAKEWOOD CT, 1911, CHATHAM, IL 62629-2208

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 BIRCH DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-9718

Mortgage

Document Number	2020R12524
Date	Jun 01, 2020
Instrument	2020R12524

Lender

Name	BANK OF SPRINGFIELD

Agreement

Type	Balloon Payment
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sangamon County records · Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Sangamon County
County Subdivision	Capital Township
Municipality	Springfield City
Unified School District	Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,617.00 (+15.52%)	$58,351 (+24.8%) Land $9,762 Building $48,589	$175,053 (+24.8%) Land $29,286 Building $145,767
2022	$3,131.00 Homeowner's exemption	$46,755 Land $7,889 Building $38,866	$140,265 Land $23,667 Building $116,598

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sangamon County (17167C), updated May 4, 2016 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-09.0-277-002`
Alternative APN	`29090277002 (CHECK DIGIT = 8)`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,063 sqft (0.276 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	29090277002
Street Address	51 BIRCH DR
City	CHATHAM
State	IL
Zip	62629-9718
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LAKE KNOLLS 2ND PLAT L 83
Legal Subdivision	LAKE KNOLLS 2ND
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Minor Civil Division	CAPITAL
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5085
Census Tract	3100