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537 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488 Property Records

Knox County property record for 537 E Coal St, Wataga, IL 61488

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,056 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$254 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-16-431-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-16-431-018

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,056 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area1,056 sqft
Basement Area1,056 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions198 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address537 E COAL ST
CityWATAGA
StateIL
Zip61488-5049
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPOST ADDN LOT 10 EX W 18' & W 18' LOT 11 BLK 8 VILLAGE OF WATAGA
Legal SubdivisionPOST ADDN
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number10,11
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Township / Civil DivisionSPARTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3038
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Knox County records, as of June 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address537 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5049
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Recording DateNov 25, 2025
Property Address537 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5049
Document Number0001102729
Instrument DateNov 20, 2025
Instrument1102729
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address537 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5049

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address537 E COAL ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of June 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKnox County
County SubdivisionSparta Township
MunicipalityWataga Village
Unified School DistrictROWVA Community Unit School District 208 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$254.00 (-0.78%)$37,970 (+3.63%) Land $2,930 Building $35,040$113,910 (+3.63%) Land $8,790 Building $105,120
2024$256.00 (-2.29%)$36,640 (+38.53%) Land $2,830 Building $33,810$109,920 (+38.53%) Land $8,490 Building $101,430
2022$262.00$26,450 Land $2,310 Building $24,140$79,350 Land $6,930 Building $72,420

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · 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 Policies2 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemWATAGA
serves 965 people · EPA ID IL0950600
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting7
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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Oneida Network Services
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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