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887 E 3rd St, Galesburg, IL 61401 Property Records

Knox County property record for 887 E 3rd St, Galesburg, IL 61401

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 908 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$741 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale
Jan 2020 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN99-14-330-028

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN99-14-330-028

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area908 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area908 sqft
Basement Area908 sqft
Unfinished Basement908 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions198 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address887 E 3RD ST
CityGALESBURG
StateIL
Zip61401-6123
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 27 BLK 71
Legal SubdivisionGALESBURG
Legal Block71
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Township / Civil DivisionGALESBURG CITY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract1000

Owner

887 E 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Knox County records, as of June 18, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address887 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6123
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 16, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 6, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 1, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Recording DateSep 16, 2022
Property Address887 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6123
Document Number0001082262
Instrument DateSep 15, 2022
Instrument1082262
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 24, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$22.50
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address887 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6123

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Recording DateJan 6, 2020
Property Address887 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6123
Document Number0001060417
Instrument DateJan 6, 2020
Instrument1060417
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address23601 400 EAST ST SHEFFIELD IL 613619467, SHEFFIELD, IL 61361-9467

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionKNOX IL
Recording DateOct 1, 2018
Property Address887 E 3RD ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-6123
Document Number0001051266
Instrument DateOct 1, 2018
Instrument1051266
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address634 PEARL ST OTTAWA IL 613503046, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 887 E 3rd St was $741 with exemptions applied.

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of June 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyKnox County
County SubdivisionGalesburg City Township
MunicipalityGalesburg City
Unified School DistrictGalesburg Community Unit School District 205 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$741.00$20,790 Land $3,230 Building $17,560$62,370 Land $9,690 Building $52,680
2022$1,197.00$18,640 Land $2,950 Building $15,690$55,920 Land $8,850 Building $47,070

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 887 E 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · 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 Claims2 (1979–1993)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 887 E 3rd 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 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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 SystemGALESBURG
serves 31,620 people · EPA ID IL0950200
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
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 337 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Brightspeed
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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