495 E Ash St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 495 E Ash St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,905 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$97,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$159 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Aug 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19 33 304 010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 33 304 010`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,905 sqft (0.181 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	495 E ASH ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1424
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	STANLEYS 2ND ADD PT OF LT 1 BLK 11
Legal Subdivision	STANLEYS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	705 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1476
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Aug 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jul 21, 2023	Executor's Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026305
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2026
Property Address	495 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1424
Document Number	00026R0305
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2026
Instrument	26R0305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$97.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 N 11TH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1483

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	465 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1424

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	495 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1424
Document Number	00023R2411
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	23R2411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6384 S 9000W RD, HERSCHER, IL 60941-6138

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 N 11TH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1483

July 2023: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2023
Property Address	495 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1424
Document Number	00023R2036
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2023
Instrument	23R2036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	495 E ASH ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1424

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	63845 900W RD, HERSCHER, IL 60941

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	$159.00 (+9.66%)	$1,560 (+9.09%) Land $1,560	$4,680 (+9.09%) Land $4,680
2024	$145.00 (+25%)	$1,430 (+3%) Land $1,430	$4,290 (+3%) Land $4,290
2022	$116.00	$1,100 Land $1,100	$3,300 Land $3,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 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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