Livingston County property record for 221 W James St, Dwight, IL 60420
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 933 sqft · built 1914 |
| Lot Size | 0.201 acres (8,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,585 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-05-09-179-004 |
| Primary APN | 05-05-09-179-004 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 933 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 933 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 933 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1914 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1914 |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,750 sqft (0.201 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 175 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Heating System | Gas |
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| Street Address | 221 W JAMES ST |
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| City | DWIGHT |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60420-1222 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 05 09 179 004 LOT 50 X 175 W10' LOT 6 & E40' LOT 7 BLK 3 MORGANS ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | MORGANS ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,7 |
| Jurisdiction | LIVINGSTON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | DWIGHT |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4024 |
| Census Tract | 960100 |
221 W James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2023.
Source: Livingston County records, as of June 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 221 W JAMES ST, DWIGHT, IL 60420-1222 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 2023R00726 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LIVINGSTON IL |
| Recording Date | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Property Address | 221 W JAMES ST, DWIGHT, IL 60420-1222 |
| Document Number | 2023R00726 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023R-00726 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 221 W JAMES ST, DWIGHT, IL 60420-1222 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 221 W James St was $2,585 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.2% from the year before.
Source: Livingston County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston County |
| County Subdivision | Dwight Township |
| Municipality | Dwight Village |
| Elementary School District | Dwight Common School District 232 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Dwight Township High School District 230 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,585.00 (+9.16%) Homeowner's exemption | $34,645 (+8.9%) Land $4,921 Building $29,724 | $103,935 (+8.9%) Land $14,763 Building $89,172 |
| 2024 | $2,368.00 | $31,814 Land $4,519 Building $27,295 | $95,442 Land $13,557 Building $81,885 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 221 W James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 14, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 221 W James St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DWIGHT serves 4,400 people · EPA ID IL1050250 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.6 mg/L (2018–2020) action level 1.3 mg/L |
| Water Quality | Arsenic resolved · Jul 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 306 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 |
| Watch TV Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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