535 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 535 E Hickory St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,897 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$6,650 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$248 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer Dec 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19 33 303 010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 33 303 010`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,897 sqft (0.227 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	535 E HICKORY ST
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 5 N 125' OF W 25'
Legal Subdivision	COMMISSIONERS PLAT
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	950400

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Dec 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage IROQUOIS FARMERS STATE BANK
Dec 8, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Nov 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Commercial Mortgage IROQUOIS FARMERS STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20224296
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004296
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2025
Property Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434
Document Number	00025R3404
Map Reference	MB D PG 25
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	25R3404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, 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	Joint Tenants
Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Property Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434

Mortgage

Document Number	00022R4328
Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	22R4328

Lender

Name	IROQUOIS FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WATSEKA, IL 60970

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2028

Interest

Rate	6.5%

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2022
Property Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434
Document Number	00022R4296
Map Reference	MB D PG 25
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	22R4296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434
Document Number	20R3903
Map Reference	MB D PG 25
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2012
Instrument	20R3903
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$73.50
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 314, WATSEKA, IL 60970-0314

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	535 E HICKORY ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1434

Mortgage

Document Number	20R3904
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	20R3904

Lender

Name	IROQUOIS FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	4%

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 Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$248.00 (+0.4%)	$12,530 (+9.24%) Land $2,030 Building $10,500	$37,590 (+9.24%) Land $6,090 Building $31,500
2024	$247.00 (-10.18%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$11,470 (+29.9%) Land $1,860 Building $9,610	$34,410 (+29.9%) Land $5,580 Building $28,830
2022	$275.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$8,830 Land $1,430 Building $7,400	$26,490 Land $4,290 Building $22,200

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

Flood

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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	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 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 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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