Massac County property record for 705 Catherine St, Metropolis, IL 62960
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 816 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.07 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $82,500 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,635 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale |
| APN | 08-01-369-017 |
| Primary APN | 08-01-369-017 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 816 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.07 acres) |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 705 CATHERINE ST |
|---|---|
| City | METROPOLIS |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62960-1921 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT0003 BK069, E 1/2, ADDITION OF METROPOLIS |
| Legal Subdivision | ADDITION OF METROPOLIS |
| Legal Block | 69 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | MASSAC IL |
| Township / Civil Division | METROPOLIS NO. 3 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2040 |
| Census Tract | 970400 |
705 Catherine St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2025.
Source: Massac County records, as of July 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 426 MARQUIS AVE, CENTRALIA, IL 62801-4308 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST TRUST HOME LOANS INC |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 5, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 5, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 16, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251700 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MASSAC IL |
| Recording Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Property Address | 705 CATHERINE ST, METROPOLIS, IL 62960-1921 |
| Document Number | 2025001700 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025001700 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $123.75 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 705 CATHERINE ST, METROPOLIS, IL 62960-1921 |
| Document Number | 2025001701 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025001701 |
| Name | FIRST TRUST HOME LOANS INC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2055 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.13% |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MASSAC IL |
| Recording Date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Property Address | 705 CATHERINE ST, METROPOLIS, IL 62960-1921 |
| Document Number | 903/958 |
| Book / Page | 903 / 958 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020001652 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $15.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 2453 WESTVIEW RD, BELKNAP, IL 62908-2110 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 705 Catherine St was $1,635, up 8% from the year before.
Source: Massac County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Massac County |
| Municipality | Metropolis City |
| Unified School District | Massac Unit School District 1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,635.00 (+7.99%) | $24,428 (-) Land $1,407 Building $23,021 | $73,291 (-) |
| 2024 | $1,514.00 | $24,428 Land $1,407 Building $23,021 | $73,291 |
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 705 Catherine St; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2011.
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 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2011 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 705 Catherine 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | METROPOLIS serves 6,309 people · EPA ID IL1270150 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 494 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Quad State Internet Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Metro Service Center Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ClearWave.
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