Iroquois County property record for 523 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,635 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,662 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 19 33 303 007 |
| Primary APN | 19 33 303 007 |
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| Lot Area | 6,635 sqft (0.152 acres) |
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| Street Address | 523 E HICKORY ST |
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| City | WATSEKA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60970-1434 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | STANLEY HEIRS PARTITION E SIDE N 125' LT 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | IROQUOIS IL |
| Township / Civil Division | MIDDLEPORT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
523 E Hickory St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Iroquois County records, as of July 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 523 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | IROQUOIS IL |
| Property Address | 523 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 7, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | , 17R2277 |
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| Date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 17R2277 |
| Name | FEDERAL SLA |
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| Type | Lending Institution |
| Address | WATSEKA, IL 60970 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6% |
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
The 2025 property tax bill for 523 E Hickory St was $1,662 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Iroquois County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,662.00 | $22,300 Land $1,300 Building $21,000 | $66,900 Land $3,900 Building $63,000 |
| 2022 | $979.00 Homeowner's exemption | $15,690 Land $910 Building $14,780 | $47,070 Land $2,730 Building $44,340 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 523 E Hickory St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011 · 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 38 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 237 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 237 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 523 E Hickory 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WATSEKA serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 224 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Conxxus Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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