St. Clair County property record for 6968 Bluffside Rd, Columbia, IL 62236
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 1,916 sqft · built 2013 |
| Lot Size | 3.77 acres (164,221 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $375,000 (Oct 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $7,285 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2017 Transfer + 1 more |
| APN | 11-01-0-300-003 |
| Primary APN | 11-01-0-300-003 |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,916 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,916 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,916 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2013 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2013 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 164,221 sqft (3.77 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 800 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 531 sqft |
| Patio Area | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 6968 BLUFFSIDE RD |
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| City | COLUMBIA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62236-2916 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUGAR LOAF TWP SEC 1 LOT/SEC-1-SUBL/TWP-1S-BLK/RG-10W PT LT 3 DOC A02525782, 083 |
| Legal Range | 10W |
| Legal Township | 01S |
| Legal Section | 01 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUGAR LOAF TWP |
| Legal Block | 300 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | ST CLAIR IL |
| Township / Civil Division | SUGAR LOAF |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2058 |
| Census Tract | 503101 |
6968 Bluffside Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2017.
Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6968 BLUFFSIDE RD, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2916 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DELMAR FINANCIAL CO |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 26, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 26, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 1, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20152473857 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 28, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 00A2525782 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST CLAIR IL |
| Property Address | 6968 BLUFFSIDE RD, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2916 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Title Company | ACCENT TITLE INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0A02725320 |
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| Date | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | A02725320 |
| Name | DELMAR FINANCIAL CO |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2051 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 2.87% |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ST CLAIR IL |
| Recording Date | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Property Address | 6968 BLUFFSIDE RD, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2916 |
| Document Number | 00A2525783 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2525783 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 6968 BLUFFSIDE RD COLUMBIA IL 622362916, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2916 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST CLAIR IL |
| Recording Date | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Property Address | 6968 BLUFFSIDE RD, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2916 |
| Document Number | 00A2525782 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2525782 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 6968 BLUFFSIDE RD COLUMBIA IL 622362916, COLUMBIA, IL 62236-2916 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6968 Bluffside Rd was $7,285 with exemptions applied, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair County |
| County Subdivision | Sugar Loaf Township |
| Unified School District | Columbia Community Unit School District 4 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,285.00 (+2.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $131,212 (+3.73%) Land $14,906 Building $116,306 | $393,636 (+3.73%) Land $44,718 Building $348,918 |
| 2024 | $7,104.00 | $126,499 Land $15,279 Building $111,220 | $379,497 Land $45,837 Building $333,660 |
| 2022 | $110,254 Land $13,317 Building $96,937 | $330,762 Land $39,951 Building $290,811 | |
| 2019 | $5,729.00 |
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.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 6968 Bluffside Rd; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Floodng |
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 risk around 6968 Bluffside Rd 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
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