220 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 220 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,421 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,360 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Transfer Jun 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19 32 483 020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 32 483 020`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,421 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	220 E LOCUST ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 12 BLK 27
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	950400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Watseka Downtown Historic District listed 2026 · 34 contributing resources · NRIS 100012297

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	220 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 4, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 11, 2018	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2009
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2009
Deed Document Number	20099R3476
Last Transfer Date	May 22, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000001745
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2018
Property Address	220 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1664
Document Number	18R1661
Instrument Date	May 25, 2018
Instrument	18R1661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	220 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1664

June 2018: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2018
Property Address	220 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1664
Document Number	18R1745
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	18R1745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	220 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1664

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	$3,360.00 (+114.42%)	$43,940 (+42.02%) Land $10,130 Building $33,810	$131,820 (+42.02%) Land $30,390 Building $101,430
2022	$1,567.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$30,940 Land $7,130 Building $23,810	$92,820 Land $21,390 Building $71,430

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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