261 Cooper St, Pekin, IL 61554 Property Records

Tazewell County property record for 261 Cooper St, Pekin, IL 61554

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 736 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$48,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$186 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale Jul 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-10-03-320-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-10-03-320-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	736 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 COOPER ST
City	PEKIN
State	IL
Zip	61554-5538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	SEC 03 T24N R5W ROSEDALE ADDN LOT 228 SW 1/4
Legal Range	05W
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	ROSEDALE ADDN
Legal Lot Number	228
Jurisdiction	TAZEWELL IL
Township / Civil Division	PEKIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	20900

Owner

261 Cooper St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2007.

Source: Tazewell County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1404 BLACK ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5924
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2022	Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jul 12, 2022	Public Action, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20073971
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	TAZEWELL IL
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2022
Property Address	261 COOPER ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5538
Document Number	0000016961
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	202200016961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1404 BLACK ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5924
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	TAZEWELL IL
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	261 COOPER ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5538
Document Number	0000010302
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	202200010302
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tazewell County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Tazewell County
County Subdivision	Pekin Township
Municipality	Pekin City
Elementary School District	Pekin Public School District108 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Pekin Community High School District 303 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$2,230 Land $2,230	$6,690 Land $6,690
2024	$186.00 (+5.68%)
2023	$176.00	$1,930 (+7.22%) Land $1,930	$5,790 (+7.22%) Land $5,790
2022		$1,800 Land $1,800	$5,400 Land $5,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Cooper St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 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 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1982 · 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

The area around 261 Cooper 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	IL AMERICAN-PEKIN private · serves 31,731 people · EPA ID IL1795040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 359 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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