1698 Fort Jesse Rd, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 1698 Fort Jesse Rd, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details12 bd · 8,064 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.327 acres (14,238 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$12,900,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill$8,382 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Mortgage
Jul 2018 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN14-23-456-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14-23-456-031

Interior

Bedrooms12 Beds
Total Rooms24 Rooms
Units11 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,064 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area2,688 sqft
Basement Area2,688 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,238 sqft (0.327 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 108 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1698 FORT JESSE RD
CityNORMAL
StateIL
Zip61761-2219
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeR-3A
Legal DescriptionGREENBRIAR EAST SUB LOT 29 (EX E6.12)
Legal Range02E
Legal Township24N
Legal Section23
Legal SubdivisionGREENBRIAR EAST SUB
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionNORMAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract504

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2500 GALEN DR, 10, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821-7050
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 22, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
SOCIETE FENERALE FINANCIAL CORPORAT
Jul 12, 2018Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
BUSEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201811105
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateNov 22, 2019
Property Address1698 FORT JESSE RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-2219
Document Number201900019450
Instrument DateNov 5, 2019
Instrument2019-00019450
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2500 GALEN DR STE 10, 10, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821-7050
Mail Care Of515 GREENBRIAR LLC

Mortgage

Document Number201900019451
DateNov 22, 2019
Instrument2019-00019451
Lender
NameSOCIETE FENERALE FINANCIAL CORPORAT
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateJul 12, 2018
Property Address1698 FORT JESSE RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-2219
Document Number201800011105
Instrument DateJun 25, 2018
Instrument2018-00011105
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2022
Title CompanyALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$19,350.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address2500 GALEN DR STE 10, 10, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821-7050
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number201800011106
DateJul 12, 2018
Instrument2018-00011106
Lender
NameBUSEY BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean County
County SubdivisionNormal Township
MunicipalityNormal Town
Unified School DistrictMcLean County Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$112,671 (+21.89%) Land $11,910 Building $100,761$338,013 (+21.89%) Land $35,730 Building $302,283
2024$8,382.00 (+5.95%)
2023$7,911.00$92,439 Land $9,772 Building $82,667$277,317 Land $29,316 Building $248,001

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019 · 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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–1997)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1997 · 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemNORMAL
serves 52,736 people · EPA ID IL1130900
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Also Mapped HereBLOOMINGTON
Lead4 ppb (2026)
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Pavlov Media
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Watch TV.

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