503 N Highway Ave, Downs, IL 61736 Property Records

McLean County property record for 503 N Highway Ave, Downs, IL 61736

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$153,000 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill	$4,482 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`22-33-454-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`22-33-454-010`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1884
Effective Year Built	Effective 1884
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 N HIGHWAY AVE
City	DOWNS
State	IL
Zip	61736-9350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	INDIAN HILLS SUB 1ST ADD LT 12 (EX: BEG NE COR LT 12, S150, SE 109.78, S122.41, W78.99, NW 95.52, ALG N ROW LN HWY 150, N83.02, NE158.60 TO POB)
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	INDIAN HILLS
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	OLD TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	5401

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 22-33-454-010

Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	503 N HIGHWAY AVE, DOWNS, IL 61736-9350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200635139
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Apr 01, 2020
Property Address	503 N HIGHWAY AVE, DOWNS, IL 61736-9350
Document Number	202000005639
Map Reference	DOC 94-10330
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$307.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	503 N HIGHWAY AVE, DOWNS, IL 61736-9350

Mortgage

Document Number	202000005640
Date	Apr 01, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005640

Lender

Name	IAA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McLean County
County Subdivision	Old Town Township
Municipality	Downs Village
Unified School District	Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$61,206 (+15.53%) Land $16,646 Building $44,560	$183,618 (+15.53%) Land $49,938 Building $133,680
2024	$4,482.00 (+13.07%)
2023	$3,964.00	$52,980 Land $14,409 Building $38,571	$158,940 Land $43,227 Building $115,713

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, McLean County (17113C), updated June 27, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171130054013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 228 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pavlov Media Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Benton Ridge Telephone Company Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DOWNS serves 1,201 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control currently in violation since Jan 2026
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.