231 E Oak St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 231 E Oak St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,046 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$42,500 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill$1,445 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19 32 436 009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19 32 436 009

Exterior

Lot Area6,046 sqft (0.138 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address231 E OAK ST
CityWATSEKA
StateIL
Zip60970-1345
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Legal DescriptionSTANLEY'S ADD LT 1 & E 10' LT 2
Legal SubdivisionSTANLEY'S ADD
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1041
Census Tract950400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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 August 10, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address717 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1470
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20104515
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Iroquois County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois County
County SubdivisionMiddleport Township
MunicipalityWatseka City
Unified School DistrictIroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,445.00 (-3.47%)$14,165 (-) Land $5,499 Building $8,666$42,495 (-) Land $16,497 Building $25,998
2022$1,497.00$14,165 Land $5,499 Building $8,666$42,495 Land $16,497 Building $25,998

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 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 38 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims237 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 237
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2008 · 106 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 RiskNot 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 SystemWATSEKA
serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead5 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: Nextlink, Watch TV.

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