1205 Russell St, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1205 Russell St, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,869 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,220 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Jan 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-451-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-451-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,416 sqft
Basement Area	1,416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,869 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1205 RUSSELL ST
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-2864
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	COTTAGE HEIGHTS SUB LOT 33
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	COTTAGE HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	301

Owner

Source: McLean County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1205 RUSSELL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2864
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA
Jan 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jun 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 3, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000000879
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	1205 RUSSELL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2864
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1205 RUSSELL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2864

Mortgage

Document Number	202200011539
Date	Jun 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011539

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2022
Property Address	1205 RUSSELL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2864
Document Number	202200000879
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-00000879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1205 RUSSELL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2864

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2021
Property Address	1205 RUSSELL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2864
Document Number	202100014488
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00014488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1205 RUSSELL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-2864

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McLean County
County Subdivision	Normal Township
Municipality	Normal Town
Unified School District	McLean County Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$63,282 (+21.89%) Land $14,278 Building $49,004	$189,846 (+21.89%) Land $42,834 Building $147,012
2024	$4,220.00 (-5.02%)
2023	$4,443.00 (+20.93%)	$51,918 (+10.69%) Land $11,714 Building $40,204	$155,754 (+10.69%) Land $35,142 Building $120,612
2022	$3,674.00	$46,904 Land $10,583 Building $36,321	$140,712 Land $31,749 Building $108,963

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019 · 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 Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	NORMAL serves 52,736 people · EPA ID IL1130900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 442 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Watch TV.

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