494 E Ash St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 494 E Ash St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$608 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19 33 302 017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 33 302 017`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,890 sqft (0.181 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	494 E ASH ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STANLEY'S 2ND ADD W 50' E 100' 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 assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	494 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$608.00 (-0.16%)	$11,960 (+42.04%) Land $1,560 Building $10,400	$35,880 (+42.04%) Land $4,680 Building $31,200
2022	$609.00 Homeowner's exemption	$8,420 Land $1,100 Building $7,320	$25,260 Land $3,300 Building $21,960

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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

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)
MCC Network Services Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Benton Ridge Telephone Company.