720 S 12th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 720 S 12th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.173 acres (7,542 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$205 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN07-32-151-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-32-151-006

Exterior

Lot Area7,542 sqft (0.173 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address720 S 12TH ST
CityMOUNT VERNON
StateIL
Zip62864-4855
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWILBANKS & CASEY ADD LOT 14 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionWILBANKS & CASEY ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionJEFFERSON IL
Township / Civil DivisionMOUNT VERNON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract51000

Owner

720 S 12th St is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1100 MAIN ST, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-3819
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 4, 2026
Transfer Doc0000002982
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionJEFFERSON IL
Recording DateAug 6, 2026
Property Address720 S 12TH ST, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-4855
Document Number0000002982
Instrument DateAug 4, 2026
Instrument20262982
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1100 MAIN ST, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-3819
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 S 12th St was $205, down 84.4% from the year before.

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyJefferson County
County SubdivisionMount Vernon Township
MunicipalityMount Vernon City
Elementary School DistrictMount Vernon School District 80 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMount Vernon Township High School District 201 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$205.00 (-84.41%)$2,528 (-83.32%) Land $1,448 Building $1,080$7,584 (-83.32%) Land $4,344 Building $3,240
2024$1,315.00$15,155 Land $1,341 Building $13,814$45,465 Land $4,023 Building $41,442
2022$12,273 Land $1,086 Building $11,187$36,819 Land $3,258 Building $33,561
2021$1,136.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 S 12th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 17, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 720 S 12th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemNORTHEAST MOUNT VERNON WATER COMPANY
private · serves 5,483 people · EPA ID IL0810010
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MOUNT VERNON
Last State InspectionMay 2023
Lead6 ppb (2025)
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, 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
ClearWave
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Wisper ISP
Fixed Wireless
400 / 30
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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