300 Melody Ln, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 300 Melody Ln, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,977 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,694 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$242,500 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,806 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2005 Mortgage Sep 2005 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-26-105-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-26-105-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,977 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,438 sqft
Basement Area	250 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,694 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	300 MELODY LN
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-2142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	LOT 9 TOWANDA PARK PLACE SUB
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	TOWANDA PARK PLACE
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	504

Owner

300 Melody Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

Source: McLean County records, as of June 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BUSEY BANK
Sep 8, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BUSEY BANK
Aug 20, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST STATE BANK
Apr 26, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 5, 2009	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 31, 2005	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage 1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202511610
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200500001295
Date	Jan 14, 2005
Instrument	2005-00001295

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2015

September 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	200500026672
Date	Sep 8, 2005
Instrument	2005-00026672

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	59 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2010

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly
Max Rate	18%

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2025
Property Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142
Document Number	202500011610
Map Reference	DOC 87-315
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2025
Instrument	2025-00011610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$242.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142

Mortgage

Document Number	202500011611
Date	Aug 20, 2025
Instrument	2025-00011611

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 8, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2023
Property Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142
Document Number	202300005195
Map Reference	DOC 87-315
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-00005195
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6415 PINE GROVE RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37914-9408

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2009: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2009
Property Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142
Document Number	200900006616
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2009
Instrument	2009-00006616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY, FRONTIER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$258.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 E WARDLOW RD, LONG BEACH, CA 90807-4838
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	200900006617
Date	Mar 5, 2009
Instrument	2009-00006617

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2039

October 2005: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2005
Property Address	300 MELODY LN, NORMAL, IL 61761-2142
Document Number	200500033044
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2005
Instrument	2005-00033044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$234.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200500033046
Date	Oct 31, 2005
Instrument	2005-00033046

Lender

Name	1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McLean County
County Subdivision	Normal Township
Municipality	Normal Town
Unified School District	McLean County Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$84,594 Land $14,321 Building $70,273	$253,782 Land $42,963 Building $210,819
2024	$5,806.00 (-2.26%)
2023	$5,940.00	$69,404 Land $11,750 Building $57,654	$208,212 Land $35,250 Building $172,962

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 300 Melody Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1997 · 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

Wildfire risk around 300 Melody Ln 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 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	NORMAL serves 52,736 people · EPA ID IL1130900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	4 ppb (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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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