223 E Oak St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 223 E Oak St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,965 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$19,950 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$928 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale Mar 2020 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19 32 436 007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 32 436 007`

Exterior

Lot Area	4,965 sqft (0.114 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	223 E OAK ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 1 BLK 20 CITY OF WATSEKA
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH MIDDLEPORT
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1041
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

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	236 E LINCOLN AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1724
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Mar 20, 2020	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Mar 20, 2020	Assignment of Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2020
Deed Document Number	20201148
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2020
Property Address	223 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1345
Document Number	20A1148
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	20A1148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$30.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 1 S E OAK ST, 1, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1345

March 2020: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2020
Property Address	223 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1345
Document Number	20R0809
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	20R0809
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3815 S WEST TEMPLE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115-4412
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2020: Assignment of Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2020
Property Address	223 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1345
Document Number	20R0810
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	20R0810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
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
Address	223 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1345

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	$928.00 (+37.08%)	$9,100 (+41.97%) Land $2,740 Building $6,360	$27,300 (+41.97%) Land $8,220 Building $19,080
2022	$677.00	$6,410 Land $1,930 Building $4,480	$19,230 Land $5,790 Building $13,440

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

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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