731 E Locust St, Cowden, IL 62422 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 731 E Locust St, Cowden, IL 62422

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size2.32 acres (101,376 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$160,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill$4,125 (2025)
APN0524-03-14-305-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0524-03-14-305-013
Alternative APN
  • 240314000000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,620 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area101,376 sqft (2.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions192 ft deep x 528 ft wide
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area240 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address731 E LOCUST ST
CityCOWDEN
StateIL
Zip62422
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS03 T09N R3E, LOTS 2-3-4-5-6 , GORDONS KASKASKIA SUB , 528' X 192'
Legal Range03E
Legal Township09N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionGORDONS KASKASKIA SUB
Legal Lot Number2-6
JurisdictionSHELBY IL
Township / Civil DivisionDRY POINT
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract959600

Owner

Source: Shelby County records, as of June 30, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing AddressDECLARATION OF TRUST, COWDEN, IL 62422
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityCowden Village
CountyShelby County
County SubdivisionDry Point Township
Unified School DistrictCowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,125.00$71,621 Land $15,055 Building $56,566$214,863 Land $45,165 Building $169,698

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 70% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCOWDEN
serves 534 people · EPA ID IL1730050
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2023
Lead6 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Wisper ISP
Fixed Wireless
400 / 30
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Fidium Fiber
DSL
200 / 40
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
Watch TV
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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