459 E Elm St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 459 E Elm St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.079 acres (3,473 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$67,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Jul 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19 33 301 045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 33 301 045`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,473 sqft (0.079 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	459 E ELM ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT OF NW SW BEG 343.57' E & 119.75'
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	950400

Owner

Source: Iroquois County records, as of July 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	541 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1769
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Jul 1, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 1, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262287
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002286
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	459 E ELM ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1408
Document Number	0000002285
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	20262285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	459 E ELM ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1408
Document Number	0000002287
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	20262287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10,150.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1769

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	459 E ELM ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1408
Document Number	0000002286
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2026
Instrument	20262286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1769

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Iroquois County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Iroquois County
County Subdivision	Middleport Township
Municipality	Watseka City
Unified School District	Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,509.00 (+37.07%)	$34,400 (+41.97%) Land $2,600 Building $31,800	$103,200 (+41.97%) Land $7,800 Building $95,400
2022	$2,560.00	$24,230 Land $1,830 Building $22,400	$72,690 Land $5,490 Building $67,200

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 August 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 38 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	237 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 237
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2008 · 106 claims

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	WATSEKA serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 224 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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