281 Derby St, Pekin, IL 61554 Property Records

Tazewell County property record for 281 Derby St, Pekin, IL 61554

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details7,898 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.379 acres (16,510 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$523,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill$8,974 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-10-03-404-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-10-03-404-023

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area7,898 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Lot Area16,510 sqft (0.379 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address281 DERBY ST
CityPEKIN
StateIL
Zip61554-5648
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionSEC 3 T24N R5W LINCOLN PARK ADDITION LOTS 1, 2 & 3 SE 1/4
Legal Range05W
Legal Township24N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionLINCOLN PARK ADDITION
Legal Lot Number1,2,3
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Township / Civil DivisionPEKIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1095
Census Tract20900

Owner

281 Derby St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2007.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address281 DERBY ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5648
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20076241
Prior Transfer DateMar 15, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000006241
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Recording DateMay 25, 2022
Property Address281 DERBY ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5648
Document Number0000007572
Instrument DateMay 2, 2022
Instrument202200007572
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address281 DERBY ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5648

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyTazewell County
County SubdivisionPekin Township
MunicipalityPekin City
Elementary School DistrictPekin Public School District108 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictPekin Community High School District 303 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$107,660 Land $15,130 Building $92,530$322,980 Land $45,390 Building $277,590
2024$8,974.00 (+5.24%)
2023$8,527.00 (+6.32%)$93,080 (+7.24%) Land $13,080 Building $80,000$279,240 (+7.24%) Land $39,240 Building $240,000
2022$8,020.00$86,800 Land $12,200 Building $74,600$260,400 Land $36,600 Building $223,800

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 281 Derby 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 281 Derby 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 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 SystemIL AMERICAN-PEKIN
private · serves 31,731 people · EPA ID IL1795040
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax 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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