159 W Lincoln St, Seneca, IL 61360 Property Records

LaSalle County property record for 159 W Lincoln St, Seneca, IL 61360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,698 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`24-23-414-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`24-23-414-011`
Alternative APN	`20-23-481-004`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 106 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 W LINCOLN ST
City	SENECA
State	IL
Zip	61360-9459
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT E1/2 SE1/4 SEC 23-33-5, COM ON N LN LINCOLN ST 214'W OF CASH ST, W106' N TO CREEK, E ALONG CREEK, 106'S TO POB (EX E12.5
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	33
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	E ALONG CREEK
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Township / Civil Division	MANLIUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	963700

Owner

159 W Lincoln St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

Source: LaSalle County records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 W LINCOLN ST, SENECA, IL 61360-9459
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD
Aug 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF PONTIAC
Aug 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · USDA Mortgage USDA
May 31, 2017	Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
May 31, 2017	Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201811244
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Property Address	159 W LINCOLN ST, SENECA, IL 61360-9459
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202205331
Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-05331

Lender

Name	HUD
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	324 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Property Address	159 W LINCOLN ST, SENECA, IL 61360-9459
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201811245
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	201811245

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Property Address	159 W LINCOLN ST, SENECA, IL 61360-9459
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201709830
Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	201709830

Lender

Name	BANK OF PONTIAC
Type	Bank
Address	IL

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	9 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	159 W LINCOLN ST, SENECA, IL 61360-9459
Document Number	201811244
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2018
Instrument	201811244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$255.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	235 HARBOR LNDG, 235, BRAIDWOOD, IL 60408-1763

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1001 QUAIL DR, MORRIS, IL 60450-1287
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201811246
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	201811246

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	159 W LINCOLN ST, SENECA, IL 61360-9459
Document Number	201707629
Map Reference	MB 539 PG 387
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	201707629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$71.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LASALLE IL
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	159 W LINCOLN ST, SENECA, IL 61360-9459
Document Number	201707629
Map Reference	MB 539 PG 387
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	201707629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$71.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 W Lincoln St was $3,698, up 17.7% from the year before.

Source: LaSalle County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	LaSalle County
County Subdivision	Manlius Township
Municipality	Seneca Village
Elementary School District	Seneca Community Consolidated School District 170 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Seneca Township High School District 160 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,698.00 (+17.7%)	$63,749 Land $10,673 Building $53,076	$191,247 Land $32,019 Building $159,228
2024	$3,142.00
2023		$53,170 (+118.52%) Land $8,902 Building $44,268	$159,510 (+118.52%) Land $26,706 Building $132,804
2022		$24,332 Land $7,103 Building $17,229	$72,996 Land $21,309 Building $51,687

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 W Lincoln St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 29, 2024 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2007–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 159 W Lincoln St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	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	SENECA serves 2,353 people · EPA ID IL0991050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) 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 158 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Kraus Electronic Systems Cable	2,500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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