279 S Walnut St, Braidwood, IL 60408 Property Records

Will County property record for 279 S Walnut St, Braidwood, IL 60408

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1976
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,898 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,218 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-24-07-312-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-24-07-312-020`
Alternative APN	`24073120200000`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Lot Area	11,898 sqft (0.27 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 S WALNUT ST
City	BRAIDWOOD
State	IL
Zip	60408-1825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE N 90 FT OF THE S 242 FT OF THE W134 FT OF BLK 22, IN EUREKA COAL CO'S ADDN TO THE VILLAGE OF BRAIDWOOD, BEING A PRT OF OR
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	32N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	BRAIDWOOD
Legal Block	22
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Township / Civil Division	REED
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	884003

Owner

279 S Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Will County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	279 S WALNUT ST, BRAIDWOOD, IL 60408-1825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021117209
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 21, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000089333
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WILL IL
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	279 S WALNUT ST, BRAIDWOOD, IL 60408-1825
Document Number	0000117209
Map Reference	MB1 PG78 DOC84929
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	R2021117209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	279 S WALNUT ST, BRAIDWOOD, IL 60408-1825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117210
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	R2021117210

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 S Walnut St was $4,218.

Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Braidwood City
County	Will County
County Subdivision	Reed Township
Unified School District	Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,218.00	$72,643 (+8.9%) Land $12,148 Building $60,495	$217,929 (+8.9%) Land $36,444 Building $181,485
2024		$66,706 Land $11,155 Building $55,551	$200,118 Land $33,465 Building $166,653
2022	$3,325.00 Homeowner's exemption	$54,216 Land $9,066 Building $45,150	$162,648 Land $27,198 Building $135,450

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 279 S Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 279 S Walnut St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	BRAIDWOOD serves 6,194 people · EPA ID IL1970150
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Watch TV.

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