1609 N School St, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1609 N School St, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 894 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,643 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-21-204-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-21-204-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	894 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Basement Area	894 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,560 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1609 N SCHOOL ST
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-1240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	LOT 72 1ST ADD TO COLONIAL HILLS SUB
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL HILLS
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	107

Owner

Source: McLean County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1805 WHISTLING WAY, NORMAL, IL 61761-5655
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2019	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jul 5, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE SERVICES III LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201711730
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	1609 N SCHOOL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-1240
Document Number	201900020443
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-00020443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1609 N SHCOOL STREET, NORMAL, IL 61761-1240

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	1609 N SCHOOL ST, NORMAL, IL 61761-1240
Document Number	201700011730
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-00011730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	MCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$193.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1805 WHISTLING WAY, NORMAL, IL 61761-5655

Mortgage

Document Number	201700011731
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-00011731

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE SERVICES III LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 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		$48,973 (+21.89%) Land $9,865 Building $39,108	$146,919 (+21.89%) Land $29,595 Building $117,324
2024	$3,643.00 (+5.96%)
2023	$3,438.00	$40,179 Land $8,094 Building $32,085	$120,537 Land $24,282 Building $96,255

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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