525 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 525 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,512 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$70,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill$2,170 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN19 33 303 008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19 33 303 008

Exterior

Lot Area6,512 sqft (0.149 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address525 E HICKORY ST
CityWATSEKA
StateIL
Zip60970-1434
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSTANLEY HEIRS PARTITION E SIDE N 125' LT 7 BLK 1
Legal SubdivisionCOMMISSIONER'S PLOT
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1026
Census Tract950400

Owner

Source: Iroquois County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address640 E LINCOLN AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1815
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20261303
Prior Transfer DateJan 22, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000000259
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Recording DateApr 21, 2026
Property Address525 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434
Document Number0000001303
Instrument DateApr 21, 2026
Instrument2026.1303
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 6, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$10,605.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address640 E LINCOLN AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1815

Mortgage

Document Number0000001304,
DateApr 21, 2026
Instrument2026.1304
Lender
NameFIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term64 Months
DueAug 1, 2031
Interest
Rate6.25%
Max Rate-1%

Mortgage

Document Number0000001305,
DateApr 21, 2026
Instrument2026.1305
Lender
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate6%
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois County
County SubdivisionMiddleport Township
MunicipalityWatseka City
Unified School DistrictIroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,170.00 (+100.18%)$21,270 (+99.34%) Land $1,200 Building $20,070$63,810 (+99.34%) Land $3,600 Building $60,210
2024$1,084.00 (+25.03%)$10,670 (+29.96%) Land $1,100 Building $9,570$32,010 (+29.96%) Land $3,300 Building $28,710
2022$867.00$8,210 Land $850 Building $7,360$24,630 Land $2,550 Building $22,080

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 38 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims237 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 237
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2008 · 106 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemWATSEKA
serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead5 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 224 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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