Facts · 8595 US Highway 51, Cobden, Illinois
Property facts
The record, with sources and dates.
Each figure shows where it comes from and when it was checked. Where records disagree, every figure is shown with its basis; open items are marked as not determined.
01Identity and offering
| Fact | Value | Basis, sources and date |
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| Address | 8595 US Highway 51 N, Cobden, IL 62920 | assessor site address; listing shows 8595 US Highway 51S-01 S-02 · 25 Sep 2026 |
| County | Union County, Illinois | S-01 · 4 Sep 2026 |
| MLS number | 12654129 | Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)S-02 S-03 · 25 Sep 2026 |
| Listing status | Active | MLS listing statusChecked against two MLS listings on 1 Oct 2026. Status can change; confirm with the listing agent.S-22 S-23 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Asking price | $749,000 | asking price per listingChecked against two MLS listings on 1 Oct 2026. Confirm with the listing agent.S-22 S-23 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Price per marketed sq ft | $125 Derived | $749,000 ÷ approx. 6,000 sq ft marketed areaUses the marketed 6,000 sq ft, which is unreconciled with the 4,228 sq ft plan total.S-02 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Property type | Commercial — hospitality / retail (listed as Retail) | S-02 · 25 Sep 2026 |
| Legal description (abbreviated) | Section 8, Township 11 South, Range 1 West | S-01 · 4 Sep 2026 |
| Map coordinate | 37.584104, −89.237786 | placed on the map from the street address; approximate, not a survey or parcel centerS-06 · 13 Sep 2026 |
02Land and parcels
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| Acreage (listing) | 26.10 acres Figures differ | listing lot-size fieldBrochure says 26 acres. Assessor parcels held by the same owner total 27.14 acres across three PINs (23.23 + 3.16 + 0.75). Which PINs convey must be confirmed in the contract.S-02 S-09 · 25 Sep 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
| Building parcel (assessor) | 23.23 acres | assessor record for building parcel 04-08-02-129-A5 (cropland 2.49, homesite 1.00, other farmland 19.74)S-01 · 4 Sep 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Flood zone | Not determined for the building parcel Not determined | a LoopNet record shows 'Zone B/X' for the retired farmland PIN 143-B only; no FEMA flood determination has been obtained for the building parcel (129-A5)S-04 · 20 Sep 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
03Building
| Fact | Value | Basis, sources and date |
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| Floor area (floor plan) | 4,228 sq ft Figures differ | dimensioned floor plan provided by the listing agent: 1st floor 3,520 + 2nd floor 708. The plan's own note excludes the 468 sq ft screened porch, 60 sq ft storage, 20 sq ft fireplace, 125 sq ft low-ceiling and 667 sq ft open-to-below areas.S-08 · 8 Jun 2026 |
| Floor area (assessor) | 4,117 sq ft Figures differ | assessor main structure, one story, grade C; porches 320 + 638 sq ft listed separatelyS-01 · 4 Sep 2026 |
| Entertaining space (marketed) | approx. 6,000 sq ft Seller-reported | listing remarks: 'approximately 6000sf of entertaining space' — basis not stated; likely includes porch and deck areasS-02 S-03 S-09 · 25 Sep 2026 |
| Year built | 2009 | assessor record; listing shows 2009S-01 S-02 · 4 Sep 2026 |
| Levels | Main level with open loft; three levels of decks and patio below Figures differ | the floor plans show two floors; listing says '3 floors'; assessor codes 'one story'S-08 S-02 S-01 · 25 Sep 2026 |
| Construction (observed) | Post-frame lodge, standing-seam metal roof, board-and-batten siding over stone wainscot, tongue-and-groove pine ceilings, two stone fireplaces Observed in photographs | observed in the listing photography; assessor grade CS-10 S-01 · 14 May 2026 |
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assessor improvement list and the listing drone photographyS-01 S-10 · 4 Sep 2026 |
04Systems and kitchen
| Fact | Value | Basis, sources and date |
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| Commercial kitchen | Full commercial kitchen: hood with suppression line, range and convection ovens, refrigerated prep line, three-compartment sinks, commercial dishwasher, walk-in cooler, dry storage Observed in photographs | listing remarks and listing photography; equipment inventory, ownership and inclusion in the sale not confirmedS-03 S-10 · 14 May 2026 |
| Heating and cooling | Zoned central air with ceiling fans Seller-reported | listing remarks; assessor lists central air; equipment ages unknownS-03 S-01 · 25 Sep 2026 |
| Water | Public water (per Zillow / Redfin) Unverified | Zillow and Redfin records; not confirmed with the utilityS-11 · 20 Sep 2026 |
| Sewer | Septic (per Zillow / Redfin) Unverified | Zillow and Redfin records; capacity and permit not on fileS-11 · 20 Sep 2026 |
| Electric service | Provider and service capacity not identified Not determined | no record locatedNo record located · 25 Sep 2026 |
05Taxes
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| Property tax, 2025 | $7,339.26 | 2025 tax bill, parcel 04-08-02-129-A5: equalized assessed value (EAV) $146,440 × tax rate 5.01178%; first installment paid 25 Jul 2026, second installment due 6 Oct 2026S-01 · 4 Sep 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property tax, 2024 | $7,555.38 | 2024 tax bill on the former parent parcel 04-08-02-129-A2 (26.10 ac); rate 5.325190S-01 · 4 Sep 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 composite tax rate | 5.01178 per $100 EAV | Cobden Unit School District 17 2.848500 · County of Union 1.217170 · Shawnee Community College 531 0.644050 · Stinson Memorial Library 0.156310 · County Unit Road District 0.145750S-01 · 4 Sep 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax caveat | The current bill reflects a residential (homesite-dwelling) classification and an EAV of $146,440. A sale at the asking price would typically be followed by reassessment; buyers should model taxes on their own EAV assumptions rather than on the current bill. Note | S-01 · 25 Sep 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
06Zoning and jurisdiction
| Fact | Value | Basis, sources and date |
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| Jurisdiction | Unincorporated Union County (no Village of Cobden levy appears on the tax bill) Unverified | inference from the taxing districts on the 2025 bill; a written zoning determination has not been obtainedS-01 · 4 Sep 2026 |
| Zoning | Not determined Figures differ | listings disagree: 'R-2' (Crexi/LoopNet), 'OTHER' (realty.com). The Village of Cobden publishes districts A-1, B-1, B-2, M-1, R-1 and R-2, but the parcel appears to lie outside village limits. Union County's zoning status for this parcel and the permitted-use list for hospitality, assembly or lodging are open items.S-02 S-04 S-07 S-01 · 25 Sep 2026 |
07Access and traffic
| Fact | Value | Basis, sources and date |
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| US 51 traffic (annual average) | 5,800 | Illinois DOT 2025 annual average daily traffic on the US 51 segment at the property entrance; includes 625 heavy commercial vehicles a dayS-05 · 2025 |
| Heavy commercial traffic | 625 | IDOT 2025 HCV AADT, same segmentS-05 · 2025 |
| Airports | S-12 S-16 · 13 Sep 2026 |
08Recorded transfers
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