217 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 217 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,671 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19 32 430 006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 32 430 006`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,671 sqft (0.176 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 E HICKORY ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1340
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 2 BLK 10 CITY OF WATSEKA
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF WATSEKA
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	950400

Owner

217 E Hickory St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2025.

Source: Iroquois County records, as of July 17, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	217 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1340
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Dec 22, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000004299
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2026
Property Address	217 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1340
Document Number	00026R0809
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2026
Instrument	26R0809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	609 N 6TH ST, KENTLAND, IN 47951-1051

December 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2025
Property Address	217 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1340
Document Number	00025R4299
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	25R4299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1340

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Mail Care Of	ELAINE SCHROEDER

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	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$33,300 (+9.25%) Land $6,660 Building $26,640	$99,900 (+9.25%) Land $19,980 Building $79,920
2024	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$30,480 Land $6,100 Building $24,380	$91,440 Land $18,300 Building $73,140
2022	Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$23,460 Land $4,700 Building $18,760	$70,380 Land $14,100 Building $56,280

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 E Hickory St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 38 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	237 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 237
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2008 · 106 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

Wildfire risk around 217 E Hickory 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 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	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 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Nextlink.

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