1220 Searle Dr, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1220 Searle Dr, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$112,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,168 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-478-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-478-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	288 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Patio Area	99 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1220 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 14
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	GREEN ACRES SUB
Legal Lot Number	14
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1220 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2867
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20173750
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003750
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	1220 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2867
Document Number	201700003750
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-00003750
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY, FRONTIER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$168.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1220 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2867
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201700003751
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-00003751

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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		$62,577 (+21.89%) Land $11,280 Building $51,297	$187,731 (+21.89%) Land $33,840 Building $153,891
2024	$4,168.00 (+7.42%)
2023	$3,880.00	$51,339 Land $9,254 Building $42,085	$154,017 Land $27,762 Building $126,255

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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