1608 Marcella Ave, Joliet, IL 60436 Property Records

Will County property record for 1608 Marcella Ave, Joliet, IL 60436

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 2,940 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,145 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$37,500 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,495 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-07-28-203-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-07-28-203-005`
Alternative APN	`07282030050000`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,940 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,470 sqft
Basement Area	1,470 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,470 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,145 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1608 MARCELLA AVE
City	JOLIET
State	IL
Zip	60436-3177
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 BLOCK 4 IN BINZEN'S SUB, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE E1/2 OF THE NE1/4 OF SEC 28, T35N-R10E.
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	35N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	BINZEN'S SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Township / Civil Division	JOLIET
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3112
Census Tract	883100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Alternate Route 66, Wilmington to Joliet (Additional Documentation) listed 2006 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 06000381

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1608 Marcella Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2016.

Source: Will County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1714 WATERS EDGE DR, MINOOKA, IL 60447-8201
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANK OF PONTIAC
Oct 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MIDLAND STATES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201694172
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Property Address	1608 MARCELLA AVE # 2S, 2S, JOLIET, IL 60436-3177
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018957
Date	Apr 24, 2023
Instrument	R2023018957

Lender

Name	BANK OF PONTIAC
Type	Bank
Address	PONTIAC, IL 61764

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	25 Months
Due	May 1, 2025

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Property Address	1608 MARCELLA AVE APT 1N, 1N, JOLIET, IL 60436-3178
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076579
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	R2018076579

Lender

Name	MIDLAND STATES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	JOLIET, IL 60432

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.43%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1608 Marcella Ave was $4,495.

Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Will County
County Subdivision	Joliet Township
Secondary School District	Joliet Township High School District 204 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70C (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,495.00	$58,216 (+9.3%) Land $3,885 Building $54,331	$174,648 (+9.3%) Land $11,655 Building $162,993
2024		$53,262 Land $3,554 Building $49,708	$159,786 Land $10,662 Building $149,124
2022	$3,604.00	$42,807 Land $2,857 Building $39,950	$128,421 Land $8,571 Building $119,850

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1608 Marcella Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2025

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 1608 Marcella Ave is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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	SOUTHEAST JOLIET SD serves 2,000 people · EPA ID IL1977490
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	29 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 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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