5505 State Rte 159, Smithton, IL 62285 Property Records

St. Clair County property record for 5505 State Rte 159, Smithton, IL 62285

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1848
Lot Size	40.5 acres (1,766,358 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$395,000 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,209 (2025)
APN	`17-17-0-200-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-17-0-200-008`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	1,020 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1848
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,766,358 sqft (40.5 acres)
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Canopy	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5505 STATE ROUTE 159
City	SMITHTON
State	IL
Zip	62285-3717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRAIRIE DU LONG TWPSEC 17 LOT/SEC-17-SUBL/TWP-2S-BLK/RG-8W PT SW NW SEC 16 SE NE SEC 17 AS IN A02823292
Legal Range	08W
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	PRAIRIE DU LONG TWP
Legal Block	200
Jurisdiction	ST CLAIR IL
Township / Civil Division	PRAIRIE DU LONG
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3041
Census Tract	504001

Owner

Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6211 STATE ROUTE 156, NEW ATHENS, IL 62264-2407
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132357483
Last Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2013
Transfer Doc	00A2362192
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	St. Clair County
County Subdivision	Prairie Du Long Township
Secondary School District	Freeburg Community High School District 77 (09 - 12)
Unified School District	New Athens Community Unit School District 60 (PK - 12)
Elementary School District	Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,209.00 (+12.43%)	$69,220 (+14.21%) Land $19,597 Building $49,623
2024	$4,633.00 (+39.13%)	$60,607 (+18.39%) Land $13,929 Building $46,678
2023			$167,847 (+9.29%) Land $36,294 Building $131,553
2022		$51,191 Land $10,413 Building $40,778	$153,573 Land $31,239 Building $122,334
2019	$3,330.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2011 · other causes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	400 / 30