Iroquois County property record for 544 E Porter Ave, Watseka, IL 60970
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.251 acres (10,943 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,579 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 26 04 128 012 |
| Primary APN | 26 04 128 012 |
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| Lot Area | 10,943 sqft (0.251 acres) |
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| Street Address | 544 E PORTER AVE |
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| City | WATSEKA |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60970-1764 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PORTER MARTINS 7TH ADD LT 5 BLK 1 CITY OF WATSEKA |
| Legal Subdivision | PORTER MARTINS 7TH ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | IROQUOIS IL |
| Township / Civil Division | BELMONT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
544 E Porter Ave, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Iroquois County records, as of July 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2 KINGS TURN, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-1623 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | IROQUOIS IL |
| Property Address | 544 E PORTER AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1764 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 3, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 720 MAIN ST NW, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914-2311 |
| Document Number | 00022R1380 |
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| Date | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Instrument | 22R1380 |
| Name | MUNICIPAL TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Apr 15, 2037 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 544 E Porter Ave was $5,579.
Source: Iroquois County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois County |
| County Subdivision | Belmont Township |
| Municipality | Watseka City |
| Unified School District | Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,579.00 | $54,960 Land $10,280 Building $44,680 | $164,880 Land $30,840 Building $134,040 |
| 2022 | $3,975.00 Homeowner's exemption | $44,120 Land $8,250 Building $35,870 | $132,360 Land $24,750 Building $107,610 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 544 E Porter Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 File median of 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 28 (1981–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 28 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 544 E Porter Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 127 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Watch TV Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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