Ford County property record for 359 Prospect Ave, Paxton, IL 60957
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $905 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11-14-17-301-015 |
| Primary APN | 11-14-17-301-015 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,144 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 160 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Street Address | 359 PROSPECT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PAXTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60957-1730 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 21 BLK 2 MERCHANTS ADD 50 X 160 |
| Legal Range | 10E |
| Legal Township | 23N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | MERCHANTS ADD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | FORD IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PATTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4047 |
| Census Tract | 961800 |
359 Prospect Ave is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.
Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 18, VIRGINIA, IL 62691-0018 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 359 Prospect Ave was $905 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $905.00 | $28,610 Land $3,020 Building $25,590 | $85,830 Land $9,060 Building $76,770 |
| 2022 | $1,551.00 | $21,550 Land $2,270 Building $19,280 | $64,650 Land $6,810 Building $57,840 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 359 Prospect Ave 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.
The area around 359 Prospect Ave 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Conxxus Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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