228 Liberty St, Walnut, IL 61376 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 228 Liberty St, Walnut, IL 61376

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1890
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,657 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Jul 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-17-228-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-17-228-003`
Alternative APN	`777`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	211 ft deep x 103 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0317228003
Street Address	228 LIBERTY ST
City	WALNUT
State	IL
Zip	61376-9700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALNUT-JOHNSONS ADD. L 9 D 22-2643 102.96 X 211.2
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	18
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	JOHNSON'S ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Township / Civil Division	WALNUT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2056
Census Tract	964800

Owner

Source: Bureau County records, as of May 8, 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	228 LIBERTY ST, WALNUT, IL 61376-9700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 14, 2020	Joint Tenancy Deed, Transfer
Jun 25, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222643
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	228 LIBERTY ST, WALNUT, IL 61376-9700
Document Number	2022R02643
Map Reference	MB A PG 142
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2022R02643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$75.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 LIBERTY ST, WALNUT, IL 61376-9700

July 2020: Joint Tenancy Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Joint Tenancy Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	228 LIBERTY ST, WALNUT, IL 61376-9700
Document Number	2020R03013
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2020
Instrument	2020R03013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$20.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	914 W 1ST ST, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362-1135

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2020
Property Address	228 LIBERTY ST, WALNUT, IL 61376-9700
Document Number	2020R02695
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	2020R02695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1007 W 2ND ST, SPRING VALLEY, IL 61362-1112

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Bureau County
County Subdivision	Walnut Township
Municipality	Walnut Village
Unified School District	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,657.00 (-19.41%)	$25,324 (+14.19%) Land $4,807 Building $20,517	$75,972 (+14.19%) Land $14,421 Building $61,551
2023		$22,177 Land $4,210 Building $17,967	$66,531 Land $12,630 Building $53,901
2022	$2,056.00

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 · 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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–1981)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1981 · 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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WALNUT serves 1,311 people · EPA ID IL0111100
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.46 mg/L (2018) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 124 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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