401 Bess St, Washington, IL 61571 Property Records

Tazewell County property record for 401 Bess St, Washington, IL 61571

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,073 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,230 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$97,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill$2,197 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Mortgage
Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-02-30-212-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-02-30-212-008

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,073 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,421 sqft
1st Floor Area1,073 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area9,230 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area696 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address401 BESS ST
CityWASHINGTON
StateIL
Zip61571-3009
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC 30 T26N R3W SUNDALE SUBD EXT 3 LOT 64 NE 1/4
Legal Range03W
Legal Township26N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionSUNDALE SUBD
Legal Block212
Legal Lot Number64
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract22400

Owner

401 Bess St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2006.

Source: Tazewell County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address401 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3009
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 30, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 9, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200623220
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Property Address401 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3009
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address401 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3009

Mortgage

Document Number0000003976
DateMar 30, 2026
Instrument202600003976
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2056
Interest
Rate6.37%

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Property Address401 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3009
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000022029
DateDec 9, 2021
Instrument202100022029
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tazewell County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyTazewell County
County SubdivisionWashington Township
Secondary School DistrictWashington Community High School District 308 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictDistrict 50 Schools (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$41,100 Land $7,070 Building $34,030$123,300 Land $21,210 Building $102,090
2024$2,197.00 (+47.15%)
2023$1,493.00$34,820 Land $5,990 Building $28,830$104,460 Land $17,970 Building $86,490

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 401 Bess St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 20, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Wildfire risk around 401 Bess St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemNORTH TAZEWELL PWD
serves 7,625 people · EPA ID IL1795780
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.42 mg/L (2026)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Oct 2020
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jul 2020
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2022
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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