353 E Center St, Paxton, IL 60957 Property Records

Ford County property record for 353 E Center St, Paxton, IL 60957

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,180 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$161,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,974 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-14-17-126-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-14-17-126-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,356 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,416 sqft
Finished Basement	1,416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Lot Area	9,120 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	353 E CENTER ST
City	PAXTON
State	IL
Zip	60957-1345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 16 & E 7' LOT 15 BLK 12 O T EAST 57 X 160
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF PROSPECT CITY
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	PATTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	961800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	353 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016264000
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	353 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1345
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	274277
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	274277

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	$4,974.00 (+21.76%)	$68,960 (+32.72%) Land $4,580 Building $64,380	$206,880 (+32.72%) Land $13,740 Building $193,140
2022	$4,085.00	$51,960 Land $3,450 Building $48,510	$155,880 Land $10,350 Building $145,530

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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