501 E Chestnut St, Geneseo, IL 61254 Property Records

Henry County property record for 501 E Chestnut St, Geneseo, IL 61254

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,154 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$121,300 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,617 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-21-431-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-21-431-006`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,154 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	854 sqft
Basement Area	854 sqft
Unfinished Basement	854 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 E CHESTNUT ST
City	GENESEO
State	IL
Zip	61254-1707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S75 OF W120 LT 5 BLK 4 J T PIERCES ADD CITY OF GENESEO
Legal Subdivision	PIERCES ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HENRY IL
Township / Civil Division	GENESEO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3039
Census Tract	30302

Owner

Source: Henry County records, as of June 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	501 E CHESTNUT ST, GENESEO, IL 61254-1707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212107643
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	HENRY IL
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2021
Property Address	501 E CHESTNUT ST, GENESEO, IL 61254-1707
Document Number	0000007643
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	20-2107643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$121.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 E CHESTNUT ST, GENESEO, IL 61254-1707

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007644
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	20-2107644

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Henry County assessment roll, as of June 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Henry County
County Subdivision	Geneseo Township
Municipality	Geneseo City
Unified School District	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,617.00 (+2,793.6%)	$51,414 (+25.82%) Land $7,949 Building $43,465	$154,242 (+25.82%) Land $23,847 Building $130,395
2022		$40,862 Land $6,318 Building $34,544	$122,586 Land $18,954 Building $103,632
2021	$125.00

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 2, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	GENESEO serves 6,539 people · EPA ID IL0730500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2015–2017) 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 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Geneseo Communications Services Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
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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