539 E Oak St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 539 E Oak St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$649 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Nov 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`19 33 352 007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19 33 352 007`

Exterior

Lot Area	11,019 sqft (0.253 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 E OAK ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STANLEY HEIRS PARTITION E SIDE LTS 4 & 5 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	COMMISSIONER S PLAT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	539 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 14, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20193724
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2026
Property Address	539 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1438
Document Number	00026R0555
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	26R0555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1438

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	539 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1438
Document Number	00023R3279
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2023
Instrument	23R3279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023

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
Address	539 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1438

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2019
Property Address	539 E OAK ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1438
Document Number	19R3724
Map Reference	MB O PG 25
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	19R3724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$75.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3268 SIGNAL POINT DR, 3268, ALLEGAN, MI 49010-8787

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1894 E US HIGHWAY 24, WATSEKA, IL 60970-8834

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	$649.00 (+9.63%)	$6,370 (+9.26%) Land $2,120 Building $4,250	$19,110 (+9.26%) Land $6,360 Building $12,750
2024	$592.00 (+25.42%)	$5,830 (+30.13%) Land $1,940 Building $3,890	$17,490 (+30.13%) Land $5,820 Building $11,670
2022	$472.00	$4,480 Land $1,490 Building $2,990	$13,440 Land $4,470 Building $8,970

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 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 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 524 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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