440 Prospect Ave, Paxton, IL 60957 Property Records

Ford County property record for 440 Prospect Ave, Paxton, IL 60957

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.382 acres (16,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,300 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-14-17-304-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-14-17-304-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,024 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,024 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	16,640 sqft (0.382 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	440 PROSPECT AVE
City	PAXTON
State	IL
Zip	60957-1733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 4 MERCHANTS ADD 103.62 X 160
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	MERCHANTS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	PATTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4038
Census Tract	961800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	434 PROSPECT AVE, PAXTON, IL 60957-1733
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 19, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2013
Deed Document Number	2023280857
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000280666
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2023
Property Address	440 PROSPECT AVE, PAXTON, IL 60957-1733
Document Number	0000280857
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2023
Instrument	280857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$67.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 E PELLS ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1313

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	310 E JEFFERSON ST, LODA, IL 60948-8662

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2023
Property Address	440 PROSPECT AVE, PAXTON, IL 60957-1733
Document Number	0000280666
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2023
Instrument	280666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 E PELLS ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1313

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	$1,300.00 (-23.66%)	$21,150 (+17.43%) Land $5,370 Building $15,780	$63,450 (+17.43%) Land $16,110 Building $47,340
2024	$1,703.00 (+7.17%)	$18,010 (+13.06%) Land $4,570 Building $13,440	$54,030 (+13.06%) Land $13,710 Building $40,320
2022	$1,589.00	$15,930 Land $4,040 Building $11,890	$47,790 Land $12,120 Building $35,670

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 · 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 314 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

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