344 E Center St, Paxton, IL 60957 Property Records

Ford County property record for 344 E Center St, Paxton, IL 60957

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$182,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,123 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-14-17-103-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-14-17-103-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,338 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	892 sqft
Unfinished Basement	892 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	344 E CENTER ST
City	PAXTON
State	IL
Zip	60957-1359
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALL LOT 3 BLK B O T EAST 50 X 160
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF PROSPECT CITY
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	PATTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	961800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	344 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1359
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE INC
Sep 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MARINE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021276648
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2021
Property Address	344 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1359
Document Number	276648
Map Reference	PB 3 PG 464
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	276648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$273.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	344 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1359

Mortgage

Document Number	276649
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	276649

Lender

Name	FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2020
Property Address	344 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1359
Document Number	274290
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	274290
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$192.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1160A SAINT ANDREWS CIR, RANTOUL, IL 61866

Mortgage

Document Number	0000274291
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	274291

Lender

Name	MARINE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Ford County
County Subdivision	Patton Township
Municipality	Paxton City
Unified School District	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,123.00 (+19.02%)	$54,050 (+32.7%) Land $4,020 Building $50,030	$162,150 (+32.7%) Land $12,060 Building $150,090
2022	$3,464.00	$40,730 Land $3,030 Building $37,700	$122,190 Land $9,090 Building $113,100

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 May 22, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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	PAXTON serves 4,200 people · EPA ID IL0530250
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 398 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber.

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