681 Stratton St, Chester, IL 62233 Property Records

Randolph County property record for 681 Stratton St, Chester, IL 62233

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$68,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$997 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Line of Credit Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-040-012-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-040-012-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	681 STRATTON ST
City	CHESTER
State	IL
Zip	62233-1761
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	250/863 575/498 671/560 848/642 2021R01343 2024R00792 SE1/2 LOT 1 25' OFF NE 1/2 LOT 2 BLK 155 GOODSPEED'S ADD CITY OF CHESTE
Legal Subdivision	GOODSPEED'S ADD
Legal Block	155
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	951300

Owner

681 Stratton St is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

Source: Randolph County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	502 FLORENCE DR, ELLIS GROVE, IL 62241-1548
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit BUENA VISTA NATIONAL BANK
Mar 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BUENA VISTA NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024792
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2024
Property Address	681 STRATTON ST, CHESTER, IL 62233-1761
Document Number	2024R00792
Map Reference	PB A PG 45
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	2024R00792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$102.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	502 FLORENCE DR, ELLIS GROVE, IL 62241-1548

Mortgage

Document Number	2024R00793
Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	2024R00793

Lender

Name	BUENA VISTA NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	59 Months
Due	Mar 16, 2029

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RANDOLPH IL
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	681 STRATTON ST, CHESTER, IL 62233-1761
Document Number	2021R01343
Map Reference	PB A PG 45
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	2021R01343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$60.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	107 FIELD DR, CHESTER, IL 62233-2239

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R01344
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	2021R01344

Lender

Name	BUENA VISTA NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 681 Stratton St was $997, up 6.7% from the year before.

Source: Randolph County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Chester City
County	Randolph County
Unified School District	Chester Community Unit School District 139 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$997.00 (+6.75%)	$14,210 (+6.84%) Land $2,740 Building $11,470	$42,630 (+6.84%) Land $8,220 Building $34,410
2024	$934.00	$13,300 Land $2,565 Building $10,735	$39,900 Land $7,695 Building $32,205
2022	$818.00	$11,650 Land $2,250 Building $9,400	$34,950 Land $6,750 Building $28,200

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

FEMA maps place 681 Stratton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 18, 2022 · 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	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 681 Stratton St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CHESTER serves 8,407 people · EPA ID IL1570100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	400 / 30
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: BLIP Networks, ClearWave.

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