522 N 3rd St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 522 N 3rd St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size	0.327 acres (14,264 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$42,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$124 (2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19 32 276 022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 32 276 022`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,264 sqft (0.327 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	522 N 3RD ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1310
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description	LTS 4-6 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	TROUPS ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4-6
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3048
Census Tract	950400

Owner

522 N 3rd St is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2023.

Source: Iroquois County records, as of July 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 338, WATSEKA, IL 60970-0338
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 23, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 20, 2018	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211206
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000000756
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2023
Property Address	522 N 3RD ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1310
Document Number	00023R0756
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2023
Instrument	23R0756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 NATURAL RESOURCES WAY, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1289

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 BREANNA DR, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1587

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	522 N 3RD ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1310
Document Number	00021R1206
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	21R1206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 NATURAL RESOURCES WAY, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-1289

February 2018: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2018
Property Address	522 N 3RD ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1310
Document Number	00018R0476
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	18R0476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$45.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	460 S RALON ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	522 N 3RD ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1310

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Iroquois County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Iroquois County
County Subdivision	Middleport Township
Municipality	Watseka City
Unified School District	Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Market Value
2021	$124.00	$3,330 Land $1,230 Building $2,100

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 522 N 3rd St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 49 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	49 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	136 (1991–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 136
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2008 · 61 claims

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

The area around 522 N 3rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	WATSEKA serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 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	2 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 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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