617 W Union St, Champaign, IL 61820 Property Records

Champaign County property record for 617 W Union St, Champaign, IL 61820

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.125 acres (5,463 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$137,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$3,951 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Mortgage
Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN42-20-12-359-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN42-20-12-359-002

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area672 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area672 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area5,463 sqft (0.125 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address617 W UNION ST
CityCHAMPAIGN
StateIL
Zip61820-4728
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT PT UNKNOWN SUB OF PT SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SEC. 12-19-8
Legal Range08E
Legal Township19N
Legal Section12
Legal SubdivisionPT UNKNOWN SUBD
JurisdictionCHAMPAIGN IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHAMPAIGN CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract11002

Owner

Source: Champaign County records · APN 42-20-12-359-002

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address617 W UNION ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-4728
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 30, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Sep 24, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201816636
Prior Transfer DateJul 17, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000036023
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCHAMPAIGN IL
Property Address617 W UNION ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-4728
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000020088
DateSep 30, 2020
Instrument2020R20088
Lender
NameFIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressTERRE HAUTE, IN 47808
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.25%

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHAMPAIGN IL
Recording DateSep 24, 2018
Property Address617 W UNION ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-4728
Document Number0000016636
Instrument DateSep 06, 2018
Instrument2018R16636
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 28, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$205.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address617 W UNION ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-4728

Mortgage

Document Number0000016637
DateSep 24, 2018
Instrument2018R16637
Lender
NameFIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate4.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Champaign County records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign County
County SubdivisionChampaign City Township
MunicipalityChampaign City
Unified School DistrictChampaign Community Unit School District 4 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$57,570 (+33.54%) Land $13,530 Building $44,040$172,710 (+33.54%) Land $40,590 Building $132,120
2024$3,951.00 (+15.8%)
2022$3,412.00 Homeowner's exemption$43,110 Land $10,130 Building $32,980$129,330 Land $30,390 Building $98,940

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Champaign County (17019C), as of July 14, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
WH i3B Bidco LLC/WH i3B Topco
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Pavlov Media
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Consolidated Communications, Gargoyle Technologies, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 527 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL0195300, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemIL AMERICAN-CHAMPAIGN
private · serves 150,000 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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