551 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 551 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,771 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,490 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,640 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale Jun 2022 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`26 04 105 009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26 04 105 009`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,771 sqft (0.293 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 E GRANT ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1769
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PORTER MARTINS 5TH ADD LT 1 CITY OF WATSEKA
Legal Subdivision	PORTER MARTINS 5TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
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	1663 E 1138 NORTH RD, MILFORD, IL 60953
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Jun 6, 2022	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222034
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	551 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1769
Document Number	00022R4507
Map Reference	MB F PG 27
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	22R4507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13575 LYNAM DR, OMAHA, NE 68138-4472

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1769

June 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2022
Property Address	551 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1769
Document Number	00022R2034
Map Reference	MB F PG 27
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	22R2034
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 E GRANT ST, 551, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1769

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13575 LYNAM DR, OMAHA, NE 68138-4408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,640.00 (+19.92%)	$55,560 (+24.55%) Land $10,610 Building $44,950	$166,680 (+24.55%) Land $31,830 Building $134,850
2022	$4,703.00	$44,610 Land $8,520 Building $36,090	$133,830 Land $25,560 Building $108,270

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2008 · 13 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 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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