501 E Locust St, Fairbury, IL 61739 Property Records

Livingston County property record for 501 E Locust St, Fairbury, IL 61739

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,472 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,556 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$101,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,529 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-25-02-353-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-25-02-353-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,472 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	660 sqft
Unfinished Basement	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,556 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 62 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 E LOCUST ST
City	FAIRBURY
State	IL
Zip	61739-1358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	25-02-353-011 S2 T26 R6 LOT 62 X 138 W12' LOT 6 & ALL LOT 7 BLK 5 ATKIN'S ADD
Legal Range	06E
Legal Township	26N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	ATKIN'S ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Township / Civil Division	INDIAN GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3103
Census Tract	960800

Owner

501 E Locust St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2019.

Source: Livingston County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	501 E LOCUST ST, FAIRBURY, IL 61739-1358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2019	Corporation Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WATERSTONE MORTGAGE
Oct 18, 2018	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure
Mar 28, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage BANK OF PONTIAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2018
Deed Document Number	20192327
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2019: Corporation Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Corporation Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	501 E LOCUST ST, FAIRBURY, IL 61739-1358
Document Number	2019R02327
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	2019R-02327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$151.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	501 E LOCUST ST, FAIRBURY, IL 61739-1358

Mortgage

Document Number	2019R02328
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	2019R-02328

Lender

Name	WATERSTONE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2018: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2018
Property Address	501 E LOCUST ST, FAIRBURY, IL 61739-1358
Document Number	2018R04106
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2018
Instrument	2018R-04106
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 W WASHINGTON ST, PONTIAC, IL 61764-1746

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LIVINGSTON IL
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2017
Property Address	501 E LOCUST ST, FAIRBURY, IL 61739-1358
Document Number	2017R01227
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	2017R-01227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
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	501 E LOCUST ST, FAIRBURY, IL 61739-1358

Mortgage

Document Number	2017R01228
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	2017R-01228

Lender

Name	BANK OF PONTIAC
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 501 E Locust St was $3,529 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Livingston County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Livingston County
County Subdivision	Indian Grove Township
Municipality	Fairbury City
Unified School District	Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,529.00	$45,317 Land $4,082 Building $41,235	$135,951 Land $12,246 Building $123,705

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

FEMA maps place 501 E Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 14, 2021

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

The area around 501 E Locust 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

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	FAIRBURY serves 3,633 people · EPA ID IL1050350
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
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 445 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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