Hancock County property record for 917 Walnut St, Carthage, IL 62321
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.209 acres (9,116 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $10,000 (Aug 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $641 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-19-229-000 |
| Primary APN | 13-19-229-000 |
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| Lot Area | 9,116 sqft (0.209 acres) |
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| Street Address | 917 WALNUT ST |
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| City | CARTHAGE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62321-1559 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S19 T5 R6 CARLTONS ADD E 20' W12 & E12 LOT 7 BLK 3 CARTHAGE |
| Legal Range | 06 |
| Legal Township | 05 |
| Legal Section | 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | CARLTONS ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | HANCOCK IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CARTHAGE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1033 |
| Census Tract | 953800 |
917 Walnut St is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.
Source: Hancock County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 904 BUCHANAN ST, CARTHAGE, IL 62321-1514 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 6, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 6, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 917 Walnut St was $641.
Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock County |
| County Subdivision | Carthage Township |
| Municipality | Carthage City |
| Secondary School District | Illini West High School District 307 (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Carthage Elementary School District 317 (PK - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $641.00 | $7,315 (+5.54%) Land $1,730 Building $5,585 | $21,945 Land $5,190 Building $16,755 |
| 2024 | $641.00 | $6,931 Land $1,639 Building $5,292 | |
| 2023 | $20,793 (+14.87%) Land $4,917 Building $15,876 | ||
| 2022 | $519.00 | $6,034 (+5.43%) Land $1,427 Building $4,607 | $18,102 (+5.43%) Land $4,281 Building $13,821 |
| 2021 | $5,723 Land $1,405 Building $4,318 | $17,169 Land $4,215 Building $12,954 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 917 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 16, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2011 · river or lake 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 risk around 917 Walnut 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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 | CARTHAGE serves 2,510 people · EPA ID IL0670250 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Atrazine resolved · Jul 2017 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| MTC Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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