Ford County property record for 361 Prospect Ave, Paxton, IL 60957
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,048 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.206 acres (8,960 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $195,000 (Apr 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,817 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11-14-17-301-022 |
| Primary APN | 11-14-17-301-022 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,048 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 792 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 792 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Lot Area | 8,960 sqft (0.206 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 160 ft deep x 56 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Street Address | 361 PROSPECT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PAXTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60957-1730 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L22 & W6' LT 23 BLK 2 MERCHANTS ADD 56 X 160 |
| Legal Range | 10E |
| Legal Township | 23N |
| Legal Section | 17 |
| Legal Subdivision | MERCHANTS ADD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | FORD IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PATTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4047 |
| Census Tract | 961800 |
361 Prospect Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.
Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 361 PROSPECT AVE, PAXTON, IL 60957-1730 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 23, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 23, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 11, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025285547 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 249547 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 361 Prospect Ave was $1,817 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 | $1,817.00 | $21,180 Land $3,380 Building $17,800 | $63,540 Land $10,140 Building $53,400 |
| 2022 | $495.00 | $15,970 Land $2,550 Building $13,420 | $47,910 Land $7,650 Building $40,260 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 361 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 361 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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