492 E Ash St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 492 E Ash St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,970 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Mar 2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19 33 302 016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 33 302 016`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,970 sqft (0.183 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	492 E ASH ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1425
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description	STANLEY'S 2ND ADD W 50' E 150' LT 4 BLK 10
Legal Subdivision	STANLEY'S 2ND ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 338, WATSEKA, IL 60970-0338
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211199
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000000780
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2023
Property Address	492 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1425
Document Number	00023R0780
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2023
Instrument	23R0780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 NATURAL RESOURCES WAY, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1289

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 BREANNA DR, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1587

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	492 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1425
Document Number	00021R1199
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	21R1199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 NATURAL RESOURCES WAY, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1289

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 Market Value
2022	Additional exemption filed
2021		$2,610 Land $690 Building $1,920

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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	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.

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 524 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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