1216 Searle Dr, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1216 Searle Dr, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.34 acres (7,611 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$143,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$4,282 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2005 Line of Credit Dec 2009 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-478-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-478-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,611 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	177 ft deep x 43 ft wide
Garage Area	338 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Patio Area	416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1216 SEARLE DR
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-2867
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	1ST ADD GREEN ACRES SUB LOT 16
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	GREEN ACRES SUB
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1216 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2867
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NATIONAL CITY BANK
Dec 24, 2009	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage IAA CU
May 6, 2005	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · ARM NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200720723
Last Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000016961
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	1216 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2867
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200500028879
Date	Sep 26, 2005
Instrument	2005-00028879

Lender

Name	NATIONAL CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2009: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	1216 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2867
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200900039178
Date	Dec 24, 2009
Instrument	2009-00039178

Lender

Name	IAA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2040

May 2005: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	May 6, 2005
Property Address	1216 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2867
Document Number	200500012567
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2005
Instrument	2005-00012567
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1216 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2867

Mortgage

Document Number	200500012568
Date	May 6, 2005
Instrument	2005-00012568

Lender

Name	NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.62%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2010
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	10.6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10.6%

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		$64,111 (+21.89%) Land $14,864 Building $49,247	$192,333 (+21.89%) Land $44,592 Building $147,741
2024	$4,282.00 (+7.37%)
2023	$3,988.00	$52,599 Land $12,195 Building $40,404	$157,797 Land $36,585 Building $121,212

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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.

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 535 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Pavlov Media, Watch TV.

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