1517 Mechanic St, Pekin, IL 61554 Property Records

Tazewell County property record for 1517 Mechanic St, Pekin, IL 61554

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,318 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$77,500 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$2,224 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-10-03-415-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-10-03-415-026

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,460 sqft
1st Floor Area1,020 sqft
Basement Area720 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,318 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions117 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1517 MECHANIC ST
CityPEKIN
StateIL
Zip61554-5528
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC 3 T24N R5W SOUTHMOOR ADDN #2 LOT 19 SE 1/4
Legal Range05W
Legal Township24N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionSOUTHMOOR ADDN
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Township / Civil DivisionPEKIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1114
Census Tract20900

Owner

Source: Tazewell County records, as of April 28, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1517 MECHANIC ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5528
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20201825
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Recording DateFeb 11, 2020
Property Address1517 MECHANIC ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5528
Document Number0000001825
Instrument DateJan 31, 2020
Instrument202000001825
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 1, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$116.25
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001826
DateFeb 11, 2020
Instrument202000001826
Lender
NameFLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE INC
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyTazewell County
County SubdivisionPekin Township
MunicipalityPekin City
Elementary School DistrictPekin Public School District108 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictPekin Community High School District 303 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$33,140 (+15.67%) Land $3,140 Building $30,000$99,420 (+15.67%) Land $9,420 Building $90,000
2024$2,224.00 (+7.18%)
2023$2,075.00$28,650 Land $2,710 Building $25,940$85,950 Land $8,130 Building $77,820

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 July 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 1982 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 61% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemIL AMERICAN-PEKIN
private · serves 31,731 people · EPA ID IL1795040
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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