St. Clair County property record for 838 Tower St, Belleville, IL 62221
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 ba · 896 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,465 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Loan Modification |
| APN | 08-15-0-310-010 |
| Primary APN | 08-15-0-310-010 |
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| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 896 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 896 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 896 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 130 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 360 sqft |
| Canopy | 360 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 838 TOWER ST |
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| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62221-3927 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABENDS SUB OF LOT 7SEC 15-1N-8 LOT/SEC-10 DOC A02185701 |
| Legal Range | 08 |
| Legal Township | 01N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | ABENDS |
| Legal Block | 310 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | ST CLAIR IL |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 501802 |
838 Tower St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2009.
Source: St. Clair County records, as of September 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 838 TOWER ST, BELLEVILLE, IL 62221-3927 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Prior Sale | Jun 4, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20092167683 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST CLAIR IL |
| Property Address | 838 TOWER ST, BELLEVILLE, IL 62221-3927 |
| Document Number | 00A2567525 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 838 TOWER ST BELLEVILLE IL 622213927, BELLEVILLE, IL 62221-3927 |
| Document Number | 00A2567525 |
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| Date | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2567525 |
| Name | FCB BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SWANSEA, IL 62226 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 84 Months |
| Due | Feb 15, 2025 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 838 Tower St was $2,465 with exemptions applied, up 6.3% from the year before.
Source: St. Clair County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Belleville City |
| County | St. Clair County |
| Elementary School District | Belleville School District 118 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Belleville Township High School District 201 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,465.00 (+6.3%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $39,646 (+6.08%) Land $5,622 Building $34,024 | $118,938 (+6.08%) Land $16,866 Building $102,072 |
| 2024 | $2,319.00 | $37,374 Land $5,300 Building $32,074 | $112,122 Land $15,900 Building $96,222 |
| 2022 | $27,764 Land $4,676 Building $23,088 | $83,292 Land $14,028 Building $69,264 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 838 Tower St; 2 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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 838 Tower 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 Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS private · serves 131,368 people · EPA ID IL1635040 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| i3 Broadband Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ClearWave, Verizon.
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