1501 Searle Dr, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1501 Searle Dr, Normal, IL 61761 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,159 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.222 acres (9,675 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,738 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-454-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-454-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,159 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,159 sqft
Basement Area	1,159 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,675 sqft (0.222 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Area	465 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1501 SEARLE DR
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-2871
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBKINS SUB LOT 20
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	ROBKINS SUB
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	301

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 14-29-454-004

Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1501 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2871
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 07, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 21, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY, FRONTIER TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 07, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 07, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20266333
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	May 07, 2026
Property Address	1501 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2871
Document Number	0000006333
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	2026.6333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$35,602.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1501 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2871

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006334,
Date	May 07, 2026
Instrument	2026.6334

Lender

Name	TOWNE MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.99%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	1501 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2871
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 05, 2022
Title Company	FTC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100007555
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-00007555

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PEWAUKEE, WI 53072

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2019
Property Address	1501 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2871
Document Number	201900002292
Instrument Date	Feb 01, 2019
Instrument	2019-00002292
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 05, 2022
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$214.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1501 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2871

Mortgage

Document Number	201900002293
Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-00002293

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.12%

Mortgage

Document Number	201900002294
Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-00002294

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	1501 SEARLE DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2871
Document Number	201800013785
Instrument Date	Aug 09, 2018
Instrument	2018-00013785
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 05, 2022
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY, FRONTIER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$125.25
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1001 N MAIN ST, 1001, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-1772

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1213 WILLOW CREEK DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61705-1301

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$60,424 (+26.87%) Land $14,424 Building $46,000	$181,272 (+26.87%) Land $43,272 Building $138,000
2024	$4,738.00 (+16.24%)
2023	$4,076.00	$47,625 Land $11,834 Building $35,791	$142,875 Land $35,502 Building $107,373

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, McLean County (17113C), updated June 27, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171130003012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1981, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 535 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity	Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Pavlov Media, Frontier, Benton Ridge Telephone Company. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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