539 E Central Ave, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 539 E Central Ave, Princeton, IL 61356 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Year Built	Built 1950
Lot Size	11,588 sqft (0.266 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$135,500 (2013)
Tax Bill	$4,259.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-16-207-013`
Alternative APN	`2004`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	11,588 sqft (0.266 acres)
Depth X Width	154 ft x 75 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1616207013
Street Address	539 E CENTRAL AVE
City	PRINCETON
State	IL
Zip	61356-1824
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRINCETON-ROSENOW SD PT E1/2 L 99 L 2 (75X154.5)
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	ROSENOW
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Minor Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1068
Census Tract	965300

Owner

Source: Bureau County records · APN 16-16-207-013

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	539 E CENTRAL AVE, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 03, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20135157
Last Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2025
Transfer Doc	2025R03596
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2025
Property Address	539 E CENTRAL AVE, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1824
Document Number	2025R03596
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2025
Instrument	2025R03596
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	539 E CENTRAL AVE, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1824

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bureau County records · Assessment roll updated May 8, 2026 · Last verified July 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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,259.00 (+15.05%)	$60,561 (+15.95%) Land $6,206 Building $54,355	$181,683 (+15.95%) Land $18,618 Building $163,065
2023		$52,229 Land $5,352 Building $46,877	$156,687 Land $16,056 Building $140,631
2022	$3,702.00

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.