McDonough County property record for 497 Walnut St, Bushnell, IL 61422
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2,055 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,209 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $88,500 (Apr 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $2,615 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage |
| APN | 03-000-863-00 |
| Primary APN | 03-000-863-00 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,055 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 10,209 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Garage Area | 496 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 497 WALNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | BUSHNELL |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61422-1151 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 BLK 64 PLAT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | CITY OF BUSHNELL |
| Legal Block | 64 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | MCDONOUGH IL |
| Township / Civil Division | BUSHNELL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3025 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
497 Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2026.
Source: McDonough County records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 497 WALNUT ST, BUSHNELL, IL 61422-1151 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 21, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20261132 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MCDONOUGH IL |
| Recording Date | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Property Address | 497 WALNUT ST, BUSHNELL, IL 61422-1151 |
| Document Number | 0000001132 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026.1132 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 1, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $13,407.75 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 497 WALNUT ST, BUSHNELL, IL 61422-1151 |
| Document Number | 0000001133, |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026.1133 |
| Name | FIRST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 497 Walnut St was $2,615 with exemptions applied, up 4.9% from the year before.
Source: McDonough County assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Bushnell City |
| County | McDonough County |
| County Subdivision | Bushnell Township |
| Unified School District | Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,615.00 (+4.89%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $39,653 (+4.03%) Land $1,951 Building $37,702 | $118,959 (+4.03%) Land $5,853 Building $113,106 |
| 2024 | $2,493.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $38,116 (+1.07%) Land $1,875 Building $36,241 | $114,348 (+1.07%) Land $5,625 Building $108,723 |
| 2023 | $37,712 Land $1,855 Building $35,857 | $113,136 Land $5,565 Building $107,571 | |
| 2022 | $1,374.00 |
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.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 497 Walnut St.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 497 Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BUSHNELL serves 2,972 people · EPA ID IL1090150 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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