521 Backbone Rd E, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 521 Backbone Rd E, Princeton, IL 61356 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Year Built	Built 1886
Lot Size	94,090 sqft (2.16 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$432.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04-400-006`
Alternative APN	`35A`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1886
Effective Year Built	Effective 1886
Lot Area	94,090 sqft (2.16 acres)
Depth X Width	182 ft x 518 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1604400006
Street Address	521 BACKBONE RD E
City	PRINCETON
State	IL
Zip	61356-9690
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	SW COR SW SE SE D 22-4173 TOD 518 X 182
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	04
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Minor Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	965300

Owner

Source: Bureau County records · APN 16-04-400-006

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 BACKBONE RD E, PRINCETON, IL 61356-9690
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Et Al (and Others) - Vendor Data Only

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 01, 2022
Transfer Doc	2022R04173
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

November 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Nov 07, 2022
Property Address	521 BACKBONE RD E, PRINCETON, IL 61356-9690
Document Number	2022R04173
Instrument Date	Nov 01, 2022
Instrument	2022R04173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 BACKBONE RD E, 521, PRINCETON, IL 61356-9690

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 BACKBONE RD E, PRINCETON, IL 61356-9690

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bureau County records · Assessment roll updated May 8, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Bureau County
County Subdivision	Princeton Township
Municipality	Princeton City
Elementary School District	Princeton Elementary School District 115 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Princeton High School District 500 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$432.00 (-1.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,552 (+6.79%) Land $8,637 Building $13,915	$67,656 (+6.79%) Land $25,911 Building $41,745
2024	$440.00 (-0.68%)	$21,118 (+8.58%) Land $8,088 Building $13,030	$63,354 (+8.58%) Land $24,264 Building $39,090
2023		$19,449 Land $7,449 Building $12,000	$58,347 Land $22,347 Building $36,000
2022	$443.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau County (17011C), updated August 2, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.