208 S Seminary St, Downs, IL 61736 Property Records

McLean County property record for 208 S Seminary St, Downs, IL 61736

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,563 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29-04-180-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-04-180-007`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,220 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,220 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 S SEMINARY ST
City	DOWNS
State	IL
Zip	61736-7564
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIG TOWN OF DOWNS S28.5 LOT 2 & S48 LOT 1 BLK 11
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	22N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	ORIG TOWN OF DOWNS
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	2,1
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	DOWNS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	5401

Owner

Source: McLean County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	318 W KICKAPOO DR, DOWNS, IL 61736-9373
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20193178
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2019
Property Address	208 S SEMINARY ST, DOWNS, IL 61736-7564
Document Number	201900003178
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-00003178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$195.00
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	318 W KICKAPOO DR, DOWNS, IL 61736-9373
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201900003179
Date	Mar 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-00003179

Lender

Name	HEARTLAND BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	59 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McLean County
County Subdivision	Downs Township
Municipality	Downs Village
Unified School District	Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$67,160 (+20.26%) Land $2,924 Building $64,236	$201,480 (+20.26%) Land $8,772 Building $192,708
2024	$5,563.00 (+12.95%)
2023	$4,925.00	$55,844 Land $2,431 Building $53,413	$167,532 Land $7,293 Building $160,239

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 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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	DOWNS serves 1,201 people · EPA ID IL1130500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control currently in violation since Jan 2026
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 228 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

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