Sangamon County property record for 98 Downing Dr, Chatham, IL 62629
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Lot Size | 0.208 acres (9,092 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,298 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 28-12.0-451-030 |
| Primary APN | 28-12.0-451-030 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 9,092 sqft (0.208 acres) |
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| Account Number | 28120451030 |
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| Street Address | 98 DOWNING DR |
| City | CHATHAM |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62629-1260 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N.56' L17 & S.14' L 18 BUCKINGHAM PLACE 2ND ADDN. |
| Legal Subdivision | BUCKINGHAM PLACE 2ND ADD |
| Jurisdiction | SANGAMON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | CHATHAM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 3202 |
98 Downing Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.
Source: Sangamon County records, as of June 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 98 DOWNING DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-1260 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 2024R05621 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | SANGAMON IL |
| Recording Date | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Property Address | 98 DOWNING DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-1260 |
| Document Number | 2024R05621 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024R05621 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 1, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 98 DOWNING DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-1260 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 98 DOWNING DR, CHATHAM, IL 62629-1260 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 98 Downing Dr was $2,298 with a homeowner's exemption, up 13.3% from the year before.
Source: Sangamon County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Chatham Village |
| County | Sangamon County |
| County Subdivision | Chatham Township |
| Unified School District | Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,298.00 (+13.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $37,756 (+10.12%) Land $3,611 Building $34,145 | $113,268 (+10.12%) Land $10,833 Building $102,435 |
| 2024 | $2,028.00 | $34,286 Land $3,279 Building $31,007 | $102,858 Land $9,837 Building $93,021 |
| 2022 | $1,872.00 Homeowner's exemption | $30,390 Land $2,907 Building $27,483 | $91,170 Land $8,721 Building $82,449 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 98 Downing Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
The area around 98 Downing 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 |
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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 | CHATHAM serves 16,423 people · EPA ID IL1670300 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025–2027) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 280 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| i3 Broadband Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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