540 S Walnut St, Springfield, IL 62704 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 540 S Walnut St, Springfield, IL 62704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,540 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,062 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-33.0-251-054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-33.0-251-054`
Alternative APN	`14330251054 (CHECK DIGIT = 2)`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,540 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 122 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14330251054
Street Address	540 S WALNUT ST
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	IL
Zip	62704-1933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 9 & 10 EX E 6'4" LOT 9 HENRY LECLAIRES ADDN (APPROX 70X122)
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	HENRY LECLAIRES ADD
Legal Lot Number	9-10
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Township / Civil Division	CAPITAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	1300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	540 S WALNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Mar 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WARREN BOYNTON STATE BANK
Dec 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE
May 31, 2017	Deed, Transfer
May 31, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MTG CO
Feb 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 2, 2015
Deed Document Number	201713515
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	540 S WALNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R05454
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021R05454

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	540 S WALNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017R05717
Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	2017R05717

Lender

Name	WARREN BOYNTON STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	540 S WALNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019R27350
Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	2019R27350

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	372 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	540 S WALNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1933
Document Number	2017R13515
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	2017R13515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.50
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	3701 GRAND AVE STE E, E, GURNEE, IL 60031-2966

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	540 S WALNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1933
Document Number	2017R13515
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	2017R13515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.50
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	3701 GRAND AVE STE E, E, GURNEE, IL 60031-2966

Mortgage

Document Number	2017R13516
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	2017R13516

Lender

Name	DIAMOND RESIDENTIAL MTG CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.38%

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2017
Property Address	540 S WALNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-1933
Document Number	2017R03791
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	2017R03791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2475 W MONROE ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-8410

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	Springfield School District 186 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,062.00 (+3.34%)	$37,825 (+7.22%) Land $7,904 Building $29,921	$113,475 (+7.22%) Land $23,712 Building $89,763
2024	$2,963.00 (+8.18%)	$35,278 (+15.41%) Land $7,372 Building $27,906	$105,834 (+15.41%) Land $22,116 Building $83,718
2022	$2,739.00	$30,567 Land $6,388 Building $24,179	$91,701 Land $19,164 Building $72,537

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 · 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 Claims	2 (2014–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 652 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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