Will County property record for 259 Pearl St, Joliet, IL 60435
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 952 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Jun 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $5,112 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 30-07-09-314-011 |
| Primary APN | 30-07-09-314-011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 952 sqft |
| Gross Area | 1,428 sqft |
| Basement Area | 952 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 410 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 259 PEARL ST |
|---|---|
| City | JOLIET |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60435-7035 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 IN HARRY F. CAGWIN'S SUB OF LOTS 6 AND 7 IN BARBARA CAMPBELL'S SUB, OF PRT OF THE N1/2 OF THE SW1/4 OF SEC. 9, T35N-R10 |
| Legal Range | 10E |
| Legal Township | 35N |
| Legal Section | 09 |
| Legal Subdivision | HARRY F CAGWINS |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | WILL IL |
| Township / Civil Division | JOLIET |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 882702 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Upper Bluff Historic District listed 1991 · 517 contributing resources · NRIS 91000687 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
259 Pearl St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2004.
Source: Will County records, as of August 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 259 PEARL ST, JOLIET, IL 60435-7035 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 23, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 23, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2004114556 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000062173 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 259 Pearl St was $5,112.
Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will County |
| County Subdivision | Joliet Township |
| Municipality | Joliet City |
| Elementary School District | Joliet Public School District 86 (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Joliet Township High School District 204 (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,112.00 | $71,660 (+9.3%) Land $9,825 Building $61,835 | $214,980 (+9.3%) Land $29,475 Building $185,505 |
| 2024 | $65,563 Land $8,989 Building $56,574 | $196,689 Land $26,967 Building $169,722 | |
| 2022 | $4,312.00 Homeowner's exemption | $52,694 Land $7,225 Building $45,469 | $158,082 Land $21,675 Building $136,407 |
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.
FEMA maps place 259 Pearl St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · 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 Claims | 1 (1981) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
The area around 259 Pearl 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | JOLIET serves 160,000 people · EPA ID IL1970450 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 448 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bertram Communications, Verizon.
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