301 Bess St, Washington, IL 61571 Property Records

Tazewell County property record for 301 Bess St, Washington, IL 61571

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,073 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.313 acres (14,111 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$97,500 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,669 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-02-30-205-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-02-30-205-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,073 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,567 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,073 sqft
Basement Area	1,073 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,111 sqft (0.313 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	696 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Utility Building	81 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 BESS ST
City	WASHINGTON
State	IL
Zip	61571-3008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEC 30 T26N R3W SUNDALE SUBD LOT 26 NE 1/4
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	26N
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	SUNDALE SUBD
Legal Block	205
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	TAZEWELL IL
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	22400

Owner

Source: Tazewell County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	301 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20179633
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026972
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAZEWELL IL
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2017
Property Address	301 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3008
Document Number	0000009633
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Instrument	9633
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$97.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 BESS ST WASHINGTON IL 615713008, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3008

Mortgage

Document Number	9634
Date	Jul 3, 2017
Instrument	9634

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Tazewell County
County Subdivision	Washington Township
Secondary School District	Washington Community High School District 308 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	District 50 Schools (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$41,870 (+18.01%) Land $10,490 Building $31,380	$125,610 (+18.01%) Land $31,470 Building $94,140
2024	$2,669.00 (+7.75%)
2023	$2,477.00	$35,480 Land $8,890 Building $26,590	$106,440 Land $26,670 Building $79,770

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

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	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	NORTH TAZEWELL PWD serves 7,625 people · EPA ID IL1795780
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	5 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.42 mg/L (2026) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2022
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 374 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20