226 E Peru St, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 226 E Peru St, Princeton, IL 61356

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1900
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,091 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-16-327-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-16-327-004`
Alternative APN	`1316`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	10,091 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	87 ft deep x 12 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1616327004
Street Address	226 E PERU ST
City	PRINCETON
State	IL
Zip	61356-2149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRINCETON-CANEDYS ADD. L 26-27 & 21/3 E SI L 28 & 12X87 NE COR L 29 (86.99 X 104) D 19-2703
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	CANEDYS
Legal Lot Number	26-27
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	965400

Owner

Source: Bureau County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	226 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2149
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS
Jul 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008_04074
Deed Book / Page	1361 / 597
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Property Address	226 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2149
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019R02969
Date	Aug 13, 2019
Instrument	2019R02969

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2019
Property Address	226 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2149
Document Number	2019R02703
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	2019R02703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2149

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bureau County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Bureau County
County Subdivision	Princeton Township
Municipality	Princeton City
Elementary School District	Princeton Elementary School District 115 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Princeton High School District 500 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,737.00 (+15.34%)	$53,931 (+15.95%) Land $9,563 Building $44,368	$161,793 (+15.95%) Land $28,689 Building $133,104
2023		$46,511 Land $8,247 Building $38,264	$139,533 Land $24,741 Building $114,792
2022	$3,240.00

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 2, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PRINCETON serves 7,832 people · EPA ID IL0110850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	21 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorine resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Dec 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 454 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MCC Network Services Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Verizon.

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