5 E Short St, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Records

Lee County property record for 5 E Short St, Amboy, IL 61310

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1854
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,920 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-15-22-253-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-15-22-253-001`
Alternative APN	`152759`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	180 sqft
Unfinished Basement	180 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1854
Effective Year Built	Effective 1854
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	9,920 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 80 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	152759
Street Address	5 E SHORT ST
City	AMBOY
State	IL
Zip	61310-1721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT/LOT:00 TWP:00 RNG/BLK:009 AMBOY LOT 2 9411-1057
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	2,9411
Jurisdiction	LEE IL
Township / Civil Division	AMBOY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3047
Census Tract	800

Owner

Source: Lee County records, as of June 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	329 W DIVISION ST, AMBOY, IL 61310-1007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMBOY
Apr 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201589
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEE IL
Property Address	5 E SHORT ST, AMBOY, IL 61310-1721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202301342
Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	202301342

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMBOY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.88%

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE IL
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2020
Property Address	5 E SHORT ST, AMBOY, IL 61310-1721
Document Number	0202001589
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	202001589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$45.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	329 W DIVISION ST, AMBOY, IL 61310-1007

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of June 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Amboy City
County	Lee County
County Subdivision	Amboy Township
Unified School District	Amboy Community Unit School District 272 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,564.00	$27,298 Land $4,584 Building $22,714	$81,894 Land $13,752 Building $68,142

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 31, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2011–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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	AMBOY serves 2,500 people · EPA ID IL1030050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	9 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.5 mg/L (2017–2019) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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