5281 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 5281 Buford St, Springfield, IL 62703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,743 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$133,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,281 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage Jan 2024 Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-27.0-201-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-27.0-201-005`
Alternative APN	`22270201005 (CHECK DIGIT = 8)`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,743 sqft (0.154 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22270201005
Street Address	5281 BUFORD ST
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	IL
Zip	62703-5361
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COTTON HILL ESTATES 1ST ADDN LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	COTTON HILLS ESTATES FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Township / Civil Division	CAPITAL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	3000

Owner

Source: Sangamon County records, as of June 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1416 SUMMERSHADE DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712-7554
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DIETERICH BANK
Jan 29, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST FSB
Jun 21, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 21, 2014	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD
Jan 24, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DRAPER & KRAMER MTG CORP
Dec 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST FSB
Mar 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 30, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2015
Deed Document Number	202132694
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	2019R03516
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R14730
Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	2018R14730

Lender

Name	DIETERICH BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2024R01436
Date	Jan 29, 2024
Instrument	2024R01436

Lender

Name	HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2005R24730
Date	Jun 21, 2005
Instrument	2005R24730

Lender

Name	AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.99%

April 2014: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2014R09495
Date	Apr 21, 2014
Instrument	2014R09495

Lender

Name	HUD
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 20, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2006R02853
Date	Jan 24, 2006
Instrument	2006R02853

Lender

Name	DRAPER & KRAMER MTG CORP
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.25%

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361
Document Number	2021R32694
Map Reference	DOC 805869
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2021R32694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1416 SUMMERSHADE DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62712-7554

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R32695
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021R32695

Lender

Name	HICKORY POINT BANK & TRUST FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361
Document Number	2019R03516
Map Reference	DOC 805869
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	2019R03516
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	630 LAKEFIELD DR, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2702

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361
Document Number	2017R16504
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2017
Instrument	2017R16504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$139.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5281 BUFORD ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5361

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sangamon County assessment roll, as of June 2, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,281.00 (+2.21%)	$46,685 (+7.22%) Land $7,497 Building $39,188	$140,055 (+7.22%) Land $22,491 Building $117,564
2024	$3,210.00 (+8.85%)	$43,541 (+15.41%) Land $6,992 Building $36,549	$130,623 (+15.41%) Land $20,976 Building $109,647
2022	$2,949.00	$37,727 Land $6,059 Building $31,668	$113,181 Land $18,177 Building $95,004

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 May 4, 2016

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	SPRINGFIELD serves 117,444 people · EPA ID IL1671200
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Rise Broadband.

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