510 S James St, Sparta, IL 62286 Property Records

Randolph County property record for 510 S James St, Sparta, IL 62286

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$181,900 (Nov 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-064-012-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-064-012-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	510 S JAMES ST
City	SPARTA
State	IL
Zip	62286-1722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	247/798 590/747 2015R03737 2020R04422 W 42' OFF THE S SIDE LOT 1 90' S SIDE LOT 2 BLK 6 WM ROSBOROUGHS FIRST ADDTION CITY OF
Legal Subdivision	WM ROSBOROUGHS FIRST ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5023
Census Tract	950600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Sparta Historic District listed 1982 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 82002595

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Randolph County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	510 S JAMES ST, SPARTA, IL 62286-1722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20204422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	510 S JAMES ST, SPARTA, IL 62286-1722
Document Number	2020R04422
Map Reference	PR C PG 17
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020R04422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$273.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	510 S JAMES ST, SPARTA, IL 62286-1722

Mortgage

Document Number	2020R04423
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020R04423

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	2.88%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Randolph County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Randolph County
Municipality	Sparta City
Unified School District	Sparta Community Unit School District 140 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Homeowner's exemption	$75,350 (+6.83%) Land $7,315 Building $68,035	$226,050 (+6.83%) Land $21,945 Building $204,105
2024	Homeowner's exemption	$70,530 (+8.49%) Land $6,845 Building $63,685	$211,590 (+8.49%) Land $20,535 Building $191,055
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$65,010 Land $2,625 Building $62,385	$195,030 Land $7,875 Building $187,155

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 18, 2022

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	None 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 System	SPARTA serves 4,395 people · EPA ID IL1570600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2021
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 Organic carbon removal Oct 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave, Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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