Stephenson County property record for 8281 N Unity Rd, Lena, IL 61048
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 2,194 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 12.3 acres (538,402 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,125 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-07-13-300-006 |
| Primary APN | 12-07-13-300-006 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,194 sqft Base Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,194 sqft |
| Basement Area | 400 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 538,402 sqft (12.3 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 8281 N UNITY RD |
|---|---|
| City | LENA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61048-9645 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PT NW1/4 SW1/4 SEC 13-28-6 |
| Legal Range | 06 |
| Legal Township | 28 |
| Legal Section | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | STEPHENSON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | WADDAMS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3038 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
8281 N Unity Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Stephenson County records, as of July 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8281 N UNITY RD, LENA, IL 61048-9645 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8281 N Unity Rd was $4,125 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Stephenson County assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson County |
| County Subdivision | Waddams Township |
| Unified School District | Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,125.00 | $57,325 Land $29,389 Building $27,936 | $171,975 Land $88,167 Building $83,808 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8281 N Unity Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1990.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 16, 2015 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1990–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2019 · 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 8281 N Unity Rd 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 Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| JCWIFI.com Fixed Wireless | 200 / 200 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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