8 Taft Dr, Rochester, IL 62563 Property Records

Sangamon County property record for 8 Taft Dr, Rochester, IL 62563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,208 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,649 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-16.0-127-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-16.0-127-004`
Alternative APN	`23160127004 (CHECK DIGIT = 0)`

Exterior

Lot Area	11,208 sqft (0.257 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23160127004
Street Address	8 TAFT DR
City	ROCHESTER
State	IL
Zip	62563-9200
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	LOT 20 THE MEADOWS PLAT 1 SUB
Legal Subdivision	THE MEADOWS 1 SUB
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Township / Civil Division	ROCHESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	3902

Owner

8 Taft Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

Source: Sangamon County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 TAFT DR, ROCHESTER, IL 62563-9200
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TOWN & COUNTRY BANK
Aug 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage USAA FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201916861
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Property Address	8 TAFT DR, ROCHESTER, IL 62563-9200
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019R08574
Date	May 8, 2019
Instrument	2019R08574

Lender

Name	TOWN & COUNTRY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SANGAMON IL
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2019
Property Address	8 TAFT DR, ROCHESTER, IL 62563-9200
Document Number	2019R16861
Map Reference	DOC E08852
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	2019R16861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$292.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 TAFT DR, ROCHESTER, IL 62563-9200

Mortgage

Document Number	2019R16862
Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	2019R16862

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Taft Dr was $5,649 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Sangamon County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Sangamon County
County Subdivision	Rochester Township
Municipality	Rochester Village
Unified School District	Rochester Community Unit School District 3A (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,649.00	$87,152 Land $15,066 Building $72,086	$261,456 Land $45,198 Building $216,258
2022	$5,211.00 Homeowner's exemption	$75,807 Land $13,105 Building $62,702	$227,421 Land $39,315 Building $188,106

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 8 Taft Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 4, 2016 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1996–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2015 · other causes

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

The area around 8 Taft Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	ROCHESTER serves 3,856 people · EPA ID IL1671000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SPRINGFIELD
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Computer Techniques Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	300 / 60
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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