5224 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 5224 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$129,900 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,229 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2007 Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-27.0-202-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-27.0-202-055`
Alternative APN	`22270202055 (CHECK DIGIT = 0)`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,405 sqft (0.215 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22270202055
Street Address	5224 BUFORD ST
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	IL
Zip	62703-5305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 21 & S 20' OF LOT 20 COTTON HILL ESTATES 3RD ADDN
Legal Subdivision	COTTON HILL ESTATES THIRD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	20-21
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Township / Civil Division	CAPITAL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	3000

Owner

Source: Sangamon County records · APN 22-27.0-202-055

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5224 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 29, 2007	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HEARTLAND CU
Nov 29, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MARINE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2002
Deed Document Number	201730572
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2007: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	5224 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 02, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2007R32977
Date	Aug 29, 2007
Instrument	2007R32977

Lender

Name	HEARTLAND CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2017
Property Address	5224 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5305
Document Number	2017R30572
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	2017R30572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 02, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3050 WABASH AVE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-6413

Mortgage

Document Number	2017R30573
Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	2017R30573

Lender

Name	MARINE BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
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	$3,229.00 (+15.82%)	$51,945 (+24.63%) Land $8,609 Building $43,336	$155,835 (+24.63%) Land $25,827 Building $130,008
2022	$2,788.00 Homeowner's exemption	$41,678 Land $6,958 Building $34,720	$125,034 Land $20,874 Building $104,160

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 65 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
JAB Wireless	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	300 / 60
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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