509 Amherst Dr, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 509 Amherst Dr, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,397 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,044 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,929 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-29-226-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-29-226-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,397 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft
Basement Area	308 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,044 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 AMHERST DR
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-2420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Description	FIRST ADD TO WESTBROOK LOT 9
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	302

Owner

Source: McLean County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2813 STEVENSON DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-9115
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY
Jul 16, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE SERVICES III LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025534
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009611
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	509 AMHERST DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2420
Document Number	202200009611
Map Reference	DOOC 86-14411
Instrument Date	May 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00009611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	509 AMHERST DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2420

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2019
Property Address	509 AMHERST DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2420
Document Number	201900010895
Map Reference	DOC 96-14411
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	2019-00010895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY, FRONTIER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$326.25
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 AMHERST DR, NORMAL, IL 61761-2420

Mortgage

Document Number	201900010896
Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-00010896

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE SERVICES III LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McLean County
County Subdivision	Normal Township
Municipality	Normal Town
Unified School District	McLean County Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$113,132 (+21.89%) Land $20,862 Building $92,270	$339,396 (+21.89%) Land $62,586 Building $276,810
2024	$7,929.00 (+6.72%)
2023	$7,430.00	$92,817 Land $17,116 Building $75,701	$278,451 Land $51,348 Building $227,103

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 27, 2019

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% 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	NORMAL serves 52,736 people · EPA ID IL1130900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

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 86 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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