1217 Searle Dr, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1217 Searle Dr, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,442 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,272 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,316 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2005 Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-479-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-479-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	1,442 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,442 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	6,272 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Area	378 sqft
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1217 SEARLE DR
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-2866
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	1ST ADD GREEN ACRES SUB LOT 27
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	GREEN ACRES SUB
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	301

Owner

Source: McLean County records, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1217 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2866
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
May 27, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES
Dec 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20267283
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	1217 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2866
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	200500011508
Date	Apr 27, 2005
Instrument	2005-00011508

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2025

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	May 27, 2026
Property Address	1217 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2866
Document Number	0000007283
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	20267283
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$34,087.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1217 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2866

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007284,
Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	20267284

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.25%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	1217 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2866
Document Number	202000026738
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-00026738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$201.75
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1217 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2866
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202000026739
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-00026739

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.99%

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		$64,564 (+21.89%) Land $12,028 Building $52,536	$193,692 (+21.89%) Land $36,084 Building $157,608
2024	$4,316.00 (+7.36%)
2023	$4,020.00	$52,970 Land $9,868 Building $43,102	$158,910 Land $29,604 Building $129,306

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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