226 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 226 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,433 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$867 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19 32 483 015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 32 483 015`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,433 sqft (0.055 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	226 E LOCUST ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STANLEY'S ADD S 50' LT 4 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	STANLEY'S ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	4
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	828 S BELMONT AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 15, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 9, 2018	Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201871
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2026
Property Address	226 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1664
Document Number	00026R0202
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	26R0202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	828 S BELMONT AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1713

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	828 S BELMONT AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1713

January 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2018
Property Address	226 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1664
Document Number	18R0071
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	18R0071
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$187.50
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	325 EAST CPMEU AVE, 325, WATSEKA, IL 60970

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	920 S 3RD ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1678

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	$867.00 (+8.24%)	$14,500 (+63.84%) Land $1,770 Building $12,730	$43,500 (+63.84%) Land $5,310 Building $38,190
2024	$801.00 (+11.25%)	$8,850 (+29.96%) Land $1,620 Building $7,230	$26,550 (+29.96%) Land $4,860 Building $21,690
2022	$720.00	$6,810 Land $1,250 Building $5,560	$20,430 Land $3,750 Building $16,680

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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
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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