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447 E Franklin St, Paxton, IL 60957 Property Records

Ford County property record for 447 E Franklin St, Paxton, IL 60957

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$62,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$2,409 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-14-17-108-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-14-17-108-013

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,764 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address447 E FRANKLIN ST
CityPAXTON
StateIL
Zip60957-1637
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 & W 1/2 LOT 15 BLK 23 O T EAST 75 X 160
Legal Range10E
Legal Township23N
Legal Section17
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL TOWN/PROSPECT CITY
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number14,15
JurisdictionFORD IL
Township / Civil DivisionPATTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4013
Census Tract961800

Owner

Source: Ford County records, as of September 22, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address447 E FRANKLIN ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1637
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 1, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jul 1, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
BUSEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number273693
Last Transfer DateDec 1, 2022
Transfer Doc0000280368
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFORD IL
Recording DateDec 1, 2022
Property Address447 E FRANKLIN ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1637
Document Number0000280368
Instrument DateNov 30, 2022
Instrument280368
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 8, 2023
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$97.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address447 E FRANKLIN ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1637
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000280369
DateDec 1, 2022
Instrument280369
Lender
NameMORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2052

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFORD IL
Recording DateJul 1, 2020
Property Address447 E FRANKLIN ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1637
Document Number273693
Instrument DateJun 24, 2020
Instrument273693
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 26, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$93.75
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address265 N SANGAMON ST, BEMENT, IL 61813-1059

Mortgage

Document Number273694
DateJul 1, 2020
Instrument273694
Lender
NameBUSEY BANK
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyFord County
County SubdivisionPatton Township
MunicipalityPaxton City
Unified School DistrictPaxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2022$2,409.00$30,150 Land $4,550 Building $25,600$90,450 Land $13,650 Building $76,800

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 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemPAXTON
serves 4,200 people · EPA ID IL0530250
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.4 mg/L (2015–2017)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

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