Hancock County property record for 537 Main St, Carthage, IL 62321
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Lot Size | 0.087 acres (3,825 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $513 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-19-834-000 |
| Primary APN | 13-19-834-000 |
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| Lot Area | 3,825 sqft (0.087 acres) |
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| Street Address | 537 MAIN ST |
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| City | CARTHAGE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62321-1338 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | S19 T5 R6 O T E 18'10 W12 & 10 W SI W12 E12 LOT 6 BLK 11 CARTHAGE |
| Legal Range | 06 |
| Legal Township | 05 |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | HANCOCK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CARTHAGE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2043 |
| Census Tract | 953800 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Carthage Courthouse Square Historic District listed 1986 · 42 contributing resources · NRIS 86001482 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Hancock County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 253, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-0253 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock County |
| County Subdivision | Carthage Township |
| Municipality | Carthage City |
| Secondary School District | Illini West High School District 307 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Carthage Elementary School District 317 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $513.00 | $5,852 (+5.54%) Land $2,902 Building $2,950 | $17,556 (+5.54%) Land $8,706 Building $8,850 |
| 2024 | $513.00 (+23.32%) | $5,545 (+14.83%) Land $2,750 Building $2,795 | |
| 2023 | $16,635 (+14.83%) Land $8,250 Building $8,385 | ||
| 2022 | $416.00 | $4,829 (+4.39%) Land $2,395 Building $2,434 | $14,487 (+4.39%) Land $7,185 Building $7,302 |
| 2021 | $4,626 Land $2,359 Building $2,267 | $13,878 Land $7,077 Building $6,801 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–2009) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2009 · river or lake flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CARTHAGE serves 2,510 people · EPA ID IL0670250 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Atrazine resolved · Jul 2017 |
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| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 300 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| MTC Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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