227 E Walnut St, Piper City, IL 60959 Property Records

Ford County property record for 227 E Walnut St, Piper City, IL 60959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.517 acres (22,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,250 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-04-04-283-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-04-04-283-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,240 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	22,500 sqft (0.517 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 E WALNUT ST
City	PIPER CITY
State	IL
Zip	60959-7131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 15 & 16 BLK 12 PIPERS ADD 150 X 150
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	26N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	PIPERS ADD
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	14-16
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	BRENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	961600

Owner

227 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.

Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	227 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7131
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 31, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Jan 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024284798
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	262232
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	227 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7131
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278906
Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	278906

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	227 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7131
Document Number	268787
Instrument Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	268787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$127.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7131

Mortgage

Document Number	268788
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	268788

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	227 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7131
Document Number	265877
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	265877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	227 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7131

Mortgage

Document Number	265878
Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	265878

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 227 E Walnut St was $3,250 with a homeowner's exemption, up 26.9% from the year before.

Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Ford County
County Subdivision	Brenton Township
Municipality	Piper City Village
Unified School District	Tri-Point Community Unit School District 6-J (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,250.00 (+26.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$41,590 (+13.02%) Land $3,740 Building $37,850	$124,770 (+13.02%) Land $11,220 Building $113,550
2024	$2,561.00	$36,800 Land $3,310 Building $33,490	$110,400 Land $9,930 Building $100,470
2022	$2,337.00	$29,230 Land $2,630 Building $26,600	$87,690 Land $7,890 Building $79,800

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

FEMA maps place 227 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 22, 2022 · 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 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.

Wildfire

The area around 227 E Walnut 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

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	PIPER CITY serves 875 people · EPA ID IL0530300
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	7 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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