505 W Jefferson St, Morris, IL 60450 Property Records

Grundy County property record for 505 W Jefferson St, Morris, IL 60450

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,522 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`05-04-459-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-04-459-023`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 W JEFFERSON ST
City	MORRIS
State	IL
Zip	60450-1700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHAPINS ADD N78' LT 1 BLK 24 & N78' E8' BLK 27 CHAPINS 2ND ADD SEC 4-33-7
Legal Range	07W
Legal Township	33N
Legal Section	04
Legal Subdivision	CHAPINS ADDITION
Legal Block	24,27
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	GRUNDY IL
Township / Civil Division	MORRIS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 W JEFFERSON ST, MORRIS, IL 60450-1700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GRUNDY BANK
May 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019584179
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GRUNDY IL
Property Address	505 W JEFFERSON ST, MORRIS, IL 60450-1700
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000581568
Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	581568

Lender

Name	GRUNDY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GRUNDY IL
Recording Date	May 6, 2019
Property Address	505 W JEFFERSON ST, MORRIS, IL 60450-1700
Document Number	0000584179
Instrument Date	May 3, 2019
Instrument	584179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$165.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1624 E MAIN ST MORRIS IL 60450, MORRIS, IL 60450

Mortgage

Document Number	584180
Date	May 6, 2019
Instrument	584180

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 5, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Grundy County
County Subdivision	Morris Township
Municipality	Morris City
Elementary School District	Morris School District 54 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Morris Community High School District 101 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,522.00 (+38%)	$83,338 (+25.52%) Land $10,167 Building $73,171	$250,014 (+25.52%) Land $30,501 Building $219,513
2022	$4,726.00 Homeowner's exemption	$66,396 Land $8,100 Building $58,296	$199,188 Land $24,300 Building $174,888

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 September 30, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	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	MORRIS serves 14,775 people · EPA ID IL0630600
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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