5 S Cherry St, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 5 S Cherry St, Princeton, IL 61356

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1963
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$98,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,867 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-17-276-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-17-276-005`
Alternative APN	`2533`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	9,800 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1617276005
Street Address	5 S CHERRY ST
City	PRINCETON
State	IL
Zip	61356-1523
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRINCETON-YOUNG & SHIPPS SD SL 12 (70 X 140) D 23-1779
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	YOUNG & SHIPPS
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3039
Census Tract	965300

Owner

Source: Bureau County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 S CHERRY ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1523
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE INC
May 14, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE BANK OF TOULON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231779
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2023
Property Address	5 S CHERRY ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1523
Document Number	2023R01779
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023R01779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$147.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 S CHERRY ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1523

Mortgage

Document Number	2023R01780
Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023R01780

Lender

Name	FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%

Mortgage

Document Number	2023R01781
Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023R01781

Lender

Name	HUD
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2033

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	May 14, 2018
Property Address	5 S CHERRY ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1523
Document Number	2018R01773
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	2018R01773
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 S CHERRY ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1523

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R01774
Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	2018R01774

Lender

Name	STATE BANK OF TOULON

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bureau County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Bureau County
County Subdivision	Princeton Township
Municipality	Princeton City
Elementary School District	Princeton Elementary School District 115 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Princeton High School District 500 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,867.00 (+17.94%)	$30,149 (+15.95%) Land $5,774 Building $24,375	$90,447 (+15.95%) Land $17,322 Building $73,125
2023		$26,001 (+6.66%) Land $4,980 Building $21,021	$78,003 (+6.66%) Land $14,940 Building $63,063
2022	$1,583.00	$24,377 Land $4,669 Building $19,708	$73,131 Land $14,007 Building $59,124

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	PRINCETON serves 7,832 people · EPA ID IL0110850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	21 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorine resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Dec 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: IVNet, Nextlink, Verizon.

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