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553 E Thompson St, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 553 E Thompson St, Princeton, IL 61356

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Detailsbuilt 1952
Lot Size0.46 acres (20,046 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill$4,124 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-16-456-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-16-456-020
Alternative APN
  • 1240AA

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Lot Area20,046 sqft (0.46 acres)
Lot Dimensions146 ft deep x 137 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number1616456020
Street Address553 E THOMPSON ST
CityPRINCETON
StateIL
Zip61356-2549
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPRINCETON-BILLINGS ADD.LOT 5 &6 (EX W SI) BLK 6 137.26 X 146 D 22-0136
Legal Range09
Legal Township16
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionBILLINGS
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number5-6
JurisdictionBUREAU IL
Township / Civil DivisionPRINCETON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1024
Census Tract965400

Owner

Source: Bureau County records, as of May 8, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address553 E THOMPSON ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2549
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingEt Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 29, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015337
Last Transfer DateJan 10, 2022
Transfer Doc2022R00136
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBUREAU IL
Recording DateJan 11, 2022
Property Address553 E THOMPSON ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2549
Document Number2022R00136
Instrument DateJan 5, 2022
Instrument2022R00136
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address13062 I11 HWY 26, PRINCETON, IL 61356

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bureau County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyBureau County
County SubdivisionPrinceton Township
MunicipalityPrinceton City
Elementary School DistrictPrinceton Elementary School District 115 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictPrinceton High School District 500 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,124.00 (+8.78%) Homeowner's exemption$64,191 (+6.79%) Land $13,218 Building $50,973$192,573 (+6.79%) Land $39,654 Building $152,919
2024$3,791.00 (+7.58%)$60,110 (+8.58%) Land $12,378 Building $47,732$180,330 (+8.58%) Land $37,134 Building $143,196
2023$55,360 Land $11,400 Building $43,960$166,080 Land $34,200 Building $131,880
2022$3,524.00

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 2, 2011

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemPRINCETON
serves 7,832 people · EPA ID IL0110850
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityChlorine
resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and ProcedureLead public education
Dec 2019
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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