540 Walnut St, Geneseo, IL 61254 Property Records

Henry County property record for 540 Walnut St, Geneseo, IL 61254 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	1,332 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage	576 sqft
Last Sale	$156,000 (2018)
Tax Bill	$5,595.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Henry County records · APN 08-21-478-012

Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	804 DARNALL DR, GENESEO, IL 61254-1229
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201820-1801542
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Transfer

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HENRY IL
Property Address	540 WALNUT ST, GENESEO, IL 61254-1834
Document Number	0000001543
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018
Title Company	WESTERN ILLINOIS TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	540 WALNUT ST GENESEO IL 612541834, GENESEO, IL 61254-1834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001543
Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	1543

Lender

Name	WFB NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Henry County records · Assessment roll updated June 19, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Henry County
County Subdivision	Geneseo Township
Municipality	Geneseo City
Unified School District	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 (PK - 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	$5,595.00 (+25.9%)	$70,244 (+25.82%) Land $9,918 Building $60,326	$210,732 (+25.82%) Land $29,754 Building $180,978
2022		$55,827 Land $7,883 Building $47,944	$167,481 Land $23,649 Building $143,832
2021	$4,444.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Henry County (17073C), updated June 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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-21-478-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,332 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,332 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,332 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Depth X Width	89 ft x 109 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	576 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Gas Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 WALNUT ST
City	GENESEO
State	IL
Zip	61254-1834
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 6 SCHEFSKYS SUB CITY OF GENESEO
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF GENESEO
Legal Block	478
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	HENRY IL
Minor Civil Division	GENESEO
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3044
Census Tract	30302