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201 S Lincoln St, Downs, IL 61736 Property Records

McLean County property record for 201 S Lincoln St, Downs, IL 61736

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1.5 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size0.67 acres (29,185 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$4,957 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Transfer
Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN29-04-257-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN29-04-257-007

Interior

Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,218 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,218 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1885
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1885
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area29,185 sqft (0.67 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,876 sqft
PorchEnclosed Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address201 S LINCOLN ST
CityDOWNS
StateIL
Zip61736-7569
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOUTLOTS TO VILLAGE OF DOWNS BEG 323.23 S OF NW COR LOT 21: E232, S126, W232, N126 TO POB
Legal Range03E
Legal Township22N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionVILLAGE OF DOWNS
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Township / Civil DivisionDOWNS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3058
Census Tract5401

Owner

201 S Lincoln St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address201 S LINCOLN ST, DOWNS, IL 61736-7569
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 1, 2020Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Aug 29, 2017Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 26, 2020
Transfer Doc0000007719
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateMay 1, 2020
Property Address201 S LINCOLN ST, DOWNS, IL 61736-7569
Document Number202000007719
Instrument DateMar 26, 2020
Instrument2020-00007719
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common

August 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMCLEAN IL
Recording DateAug 29, 2017
Property Address201 S LINCOLN ST, DOWNS, IL 61736-7569
Document Number201700015782
Instrument DateAug 10, 2017
Instrument2017-00015782
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address201 S LINCOLN ST, DOWNS, IL 61736-7569

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean County
County SubdivisionDowns Township
MunicipalityDowns Village
Unified School DistrictTri-Valley Community Unit School District 3 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$66,358 Land $12,177 Building $54,181$199,074 Land $36,531 Building $162,543
2024$4,957.00 (+14.3%)
2023$4,337.00$55,177 Land $10,125 Building $45,052$165,531 Land $30,375 Building $135,156

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 201 S Lincoln St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2026 · river or lake 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 201 S Lincoln St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDOWNS
serves 1,201 people · EPA ID IL1130500
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.4 mg/L (2025)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
currently in violation since Jan 2026
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 228 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Pavlov Media
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Watch TV
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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