540 N 8th St, Sheldon, IL 60966 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 540 N 8th St, Sheldon, IL 60966

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.372 acres (16,210 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,162 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27 02 230 004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27 02 230 004`

Exterior

Lot Area	16,210 sqft (0.372 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 N 8TH ST
City	SHELDON
State	IL
Zip	60966-8166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AYRES ADD S2 LT 3 & LT A
Legal Subdivision	AYRES ADD
Legal Lot Number	3,A
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	SHELDON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3032
Census Tract	950500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	540 N 8TH ST, SHELDON, IL 60966-8166
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253867
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2025
Property Address	540 N 8TH ST, SHELDON, IL 60966-8166
Document Number	00025R3867
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	25R3867
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$125.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	540 N 8TH ST, SHELDON, IL 60966-8166

Mortgage

Document Number	00025R3868
Date	Nov 12, 2025
Instrument	25R3868

Lender

Name	IROQUOIS FSLA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Iroquois County
County Subdivision	Sheldon Township
Municipality	Sheldon Village
Unified School District	Milford Area Public School District 124 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,162.00 (-1.69%)	$40,060 (+9.01%) Land $3,610 Building $36,450	$120,180 (+9.01%) Land $10,830 Building $109,350
2024	$1,182.00 (-5.82%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$36,750 (+16.08%) Land $3,310 Building $33,440	$110,250 (+16.08%) Land $9,930 Building $100,320
2022	$1,255.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$31,660 Land $2,850 Building $28,810	$94,980 Land $8,550 Building $86,430

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SHELDON serves 900 people · EPA ID IL0750800
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 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	5 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 207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20