203 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 203 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.342 acres (14,902 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,182 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19 32 486 001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 32 486 001`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,902 sqft (0.342 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 E LOCUST ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 5 & 6 BLK 36 CITY OF WATSEKA
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	950400

Owner

Source: Iroquois County records, as of July 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	203 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Oct 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000002508
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	203 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1663
Document Number	00022R2508
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2022
Instrument	22R2508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1663

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Property Address	203 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1663
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	19R3084
Date	Oct 22, 2019
Instrument	19R3084

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	59 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Iroquois County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Iroquois County
County Subdivision	Middleport Township
Municipality	Watseka City
Unified School District	Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,182.00 (+54.55%)	$61,800 (+42%) Land $10,970 Building $50,830	$185,400 (+42%) Land $32,910 Building $152,490
2022	$3,353.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$43,520 Land $7,720 Building $35,800	$130,560 Land $23,160 Building $107,400

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	153 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 153
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2008 · 65 claims

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 Risk	Not 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 System	WATSEKA serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 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	2 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 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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