218 E Central Ave, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 218 E Central Ave, Princeton, IL 61356 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1886
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,184 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,450 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-16-184-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-16-184-005`
Alternative APN	`1203`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1886
Lot Area	8,184 sqft (0.188 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 62 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1616184005
Street Address	218 E CENTRAL AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	IL
Zip	61356-1747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRINCETON-SD L 112 SL 13 (62 X 132) D 24-0666
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN NOW CITY OF PRINCETON
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	965300

Owner

Source: Bureau County records · APN 16-16-184-005

Assessment roll updated May 8, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	218 E CENTRAL AVE, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 08, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 08, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024666
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Mar 08, 2024
Property Address	218 E CENTRAL AVE, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1747
Document Number	2024R00666
Instrument Date	Mar 08, 2024
Instrument	2024R00666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$172.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 E CENTRAL AVE, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1747

Mortgage

Document Number	2024R00667
Date	Mar 08, 2024
Instrument	2024R00667

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bureau County records · Assessment roll updated May 8, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Bureau County
County Subdivision	Princeton Township
Municipality	Princeton City
Elementary School District	Princeton Elementary School District 115 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Princeton High School District 500 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,450.00 (+155.37%)	$43,871 (+162.2%) Land $5,030 Building $38,841	$131,613 (+162.2%) Land $15,090 Building $116,523
2023		$16,732 (+6.66%) Land $4,338 Building $12,394	$50,196 (+6.66%) Land $13,014 Building $37,182
2022	$1,351.00	$15,687 Land $4,067 Building $11,620	$47,061 Land $12,201 Building $34,860

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau County (17011C), updated August 2, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.