225 E Whitson St, Manhattan, IL 60442 Property Records

Will County property record for 225 E Whitson St, Manhattan, IL 60442

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,996 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,825 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,271 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-12-20-221-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-12-20-221-005`
Alternative APN	`12202210050000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,996 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Exterior Material	Marblecrete
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,825 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Width	116 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	282 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	225 E WHITSON ST
City	MANHATTAN
State	IL
Zip	60442-9806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 IN HEITMANN'S ADDN TO MANHATTAN, BEING A SUB IN THE E 1/2 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SEC. 20, T34N-R11E. TOGETHER WITH THE E'LY 1
Legal Range	11E
Legal Township	34N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	HEITMANNS ADDITION TO MANHATTAN
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Township / Civil Division	MANHATTAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	883509

Owner

Source: Will County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	225 E WHITSON ST, MANHATTAN, IL 60442-9806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Apr 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 18, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202257013
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021564
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2022
Property Address	225 E WHITSON ST, MANHATTAN, IL 60442-9806
Document Number	0000057013
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 27
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	R2022057013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	532 WOODBINE AVE, 532, OAK PARK, IL 60302-1606

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 E WHITSON ST, MANHATTAN, IL 60442-9806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057014
Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	R2022057014

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.75%

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2019
Property Address	225 E WHITSON ST, MANHATTAN, IL 60442-9806
Document Number	0000021564
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	21564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 E WHITSON ST MANHATTAN IL 604429806, MANHATTAN, IL 60442-9806

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2019
Property Address	225 E WHITSON ST, MANHATTAN, IL 60442-9806
Document Number	0000003539
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2019
Instrument	3539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 E WHITSON ST MANHATTAN IL 604429806, MANHATTAN, IL 60442-9806

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Will County
County Subdivision	Manhattan Township
Municipality	Manhattan Village
Secondary School District	Lincoln Way Community High School District 210 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Manhattan School District 114 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,271.00 (-4.14%)	$102,700 (+6.59%) Land $25,200 Building $77,500	$308,100 (+6.59%) Land $75,600 Building $232,500
2024		$96,350 (-3.79%) Land $23,350 Building $73,000	$289,050 (-3.79%) Land $70,050 Building $219,000
2022	$9,671.00 Homeowner's exemption	$100,150 Land $17,150 Building $83,000	$300,450 Land $51,450 Building $249,000

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 June 11, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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	MANHATTAN serves 10,340 people · EPA ID IL1970550
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 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	28 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 381 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Kraus Electronic Systems Cable · Fiber	2,500 / 50
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Surf Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Bertram Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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