317 E Walnut St, Piper City, IL 60959 Property Records

Ford County property record for 317 E Walnut St, Piper City, IL 60959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,503 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Nov 2025 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-04-04-286-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-04-04-286-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,228 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	614 sqft
Unfinished Basement	614 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	504 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	317 E WALNUT ST
City	PIPER CITY
State	IL
Zip	60959-7096
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 11 PIPERS ADD 50 X 150
Legal Range	09E
Legal Township	26N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	PIPERS ADD
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	BRENTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	961600

Owner

317 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2023.

Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	317 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7096
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage VERMILION VALLEY BANK
Nov 7, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VERMILLION VALLEY BANK
Apr 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit VERMILION VALLEY BANK
Nov 23, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERMILION VALLEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023281079
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	274868
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	317 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	ALLIED CAPITAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	317 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7096

Mortgage

Document Number	0000286929
Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	286929

Lender

Name	VERMILION VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PIPER CITY, IL 60959

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	317 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2025
Title Company	ALLIED CAPITAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000286929
Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	286929

Lender

Name	VERMILLION VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2055

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2023
Property Address	317 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7096
Document Number	0000281079
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	281079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$82.50
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	317 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7096

Mortgage

Document Number	0000281080
Date	Apr 3, 2023
Instrument	281080

Lender

Name	VERMILION VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2020
Property Address	317 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7096
Document Number	274868
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2020
Instrument	274868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	317 E WALNUT ST, PIPER CITY, IL 60959-7096

Mortgage

Document Number	274869
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	274869

Lender

Name	VERMILION VALLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 317 E Walnut St was $1,503 with a homeowner's exemption, up 34.6% from the year before.

Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Ford County
County Subdivision	Brenton Township
Municipality	Piper City Village
Unified School District	Tri-Point Community Unit School District 6-J (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,503.00 (+34.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,440 (+12.99%) Land $1,240 Building $21,200	$67,320 (+12.99%) Land $3,720 Building $63,600
2024	$1,117.00	$19,860 Land $1,100 Building $18,760	$59,580 Land $3,300 Building $56,280
2022	$986.00	$15,770 Land $870 Building $14,900	$47,310 Land $2,610 Building $44,700

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 317 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 22, 2022 · 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

The area around 317 E Walnut 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	PIPER CITY serves 875 people · EPA ID IL0530300
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	7 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	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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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