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221 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 221 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.136 acres (5,930 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$10,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill$462 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Transfer
Nov 2019 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN19 32 430 022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19 32 430 022

Exterior

Lot Area5,930 sqft (0.136 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 E HICKORY ST
CityWATSEKA
StateIL
Zip60970-1340
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 100' LT 1 EX SE COR W 25' N PT LT 2
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract950400

Owner

221 E Hickory St is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2019.

Source: Iroquois County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address319 N 5TH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1324
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 14, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Nov 14, 2019Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Nov 14, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 1, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20193300
Prior Transfer DateNov 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000003298
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Recording DateNov 14, 2019
Property Address221 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1340
Document Number19R3299
Instrument DateNov 14, 2019
Instrument19R3299
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address621 S BELMONT AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1710

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Recording DateNov 14, 2019
Property Address221 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1340
Document Number19R3300
Instrument DateNov 14, 2019
Instrument19R3300
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$15.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address319 N 5TH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1324

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Recording DateNov 14, 2019
Property Address221 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1340
Document Number19R3298
Instrument DateNov 13, 2019
Instrument19R3298
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address509 W PARK ST, 509, CITY OF WATSEKA, IL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address621 S BELMONT AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1710

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 E Hickory St was $462.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois County
County SubdivisionMiddleport Township
MunicipalityWatseka City
Unified School DistrictIroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$462.00$4,530 Land $3,100 Building $1,430$13,590 Land $9,300 Building $4,290
2022$338.00$3,200 Land $2,190 Building $1,010$9,600 Land $6,570 Building $3,030

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

FEMA maps place 221 E Hickory St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 38 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims237 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 237
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 221 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWATSEKA
serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead5 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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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