119 E Prairie St, Wataga, IL 61488 Property Records

Knox County property record for 119 E Prairie St, Wataga, IL 61488

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,040 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$78,500 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,133 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-16-256-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-16-256-005`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	119 E PRAIRIE ST
City	WATAGA
State	IL
Zip	61488-5117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRAIRIE SUB DIV BEING A S D OF PT LOTS 4 5 6 7 & 8 BLK 41 LOT 2 VILLAGE OF WATAGA
Legal Subdivision	PRAIRIE SUB DIV BEING A S D
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	4-2
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Township / Civil Division	SPARTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	200

Owner

119 E Prairie St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	119 E PRAIRIE ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX IL
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2022
Property Address	119 E PRAIRIE ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5117
Document Number	0001078129
Map Reference	VL 14 PG 92
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	1078129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$117.75
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	119 E PRAIRIE ST, WATAGA, IL 61488-5117

Mortgage

Document Number	0001078130
Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	1078130

Lender

Name	CBI BANK & TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	3.88%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 119 E Prairie St was $2,133 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Sparta Township
Municipality	Wataga Village
Unified School District	ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,133.00	$32,180 Land $3,420 Building $28,760	$96,540 Land $10,260 Building $86,280
2022	$1,605.00	$25,100 Land $2,690 Building $22,410	$75,300 Land $8,070 Building $67,230

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 119 E Prairie St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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

Wildfire risk around 119 E Prairie St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 System	WATAGA serves 965 people · EPA ID IL0950600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Oneida Network Services Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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