508 John St, Steward, IL 60553 Property Records

Lee County property record for 508 John St, Steward, IL 60553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,562 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-06-20-229-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-06-20-229-003`
Alternative APNs	`125092` `164623`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,648 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,648 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	164623
Street Address	508 JOHN ST
City	STEWARD
State	IL
Zip	60553-9604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SECT/LOT:20 TWP:39RNG/BLK:002 MACKLINS ADD TO STEWARD NEQ LT 2
Legal Range	02
Legal Township	39
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	MACKLINS ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LEE IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4039
Census Tract	100

Owner

508 John St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2023.

Source: Lee County records, as of June 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	508 JOHN ST, STEWARD, IL 60553-9604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jul 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Nov 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2023
Deed Sale	May 22, 2023
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231580
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0202301580
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE IL
Recording Date	May 22, 2023
Property Address	508 JOHN ST, STEWARD, IL 60553-9604
Document Number	0202301580
Map Reference	BK G PG 2
Instrument Date	May 11, 2023
Instrument	202301580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	508 JOHN ST, STEWARD, IL 60553-9604

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEE IL
Property Address	508 JOHN ST, STEWARD, IL 60553-9604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202003325
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	202003325

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEE IL
Property Address	508 JOHN ST, STEWARD, IL 60553-9604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1811/1245
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Book Page	1811/1245
Instrument	201804614

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 7, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 508 John St was $4,562 with exemptions applied, up 14.3% from the year before.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of June 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Lee County
County Subdivision	Alto Township
Municipality	Steward Village
Secondary School District	Rochelle Township High School District 212 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Steward Elementary School District 220 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,562.00 (+14.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,654 (+18%) Land $5,876 Building $70,778	$229,962 (+18%) Land $17,628 Building $212,334
2024	$3,990.00	$64,961 Land $4,980 Building $59,981	$194,883 Land $14,940 Building $179,943

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 508 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 31, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1999–2007)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2007 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 508 John St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	STEWARD serves 238 people · EPA ID IL1030450
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Arsenic resolved · Jan 2019
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Frontier DSL	115 / 7
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	25 / 5

May also be available: LR Communications, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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