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554 E Peru St, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 554 E Peru St, Princeton, IL 61356

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Detailsbuilt 1931
Lot Size0.318 acres (13,839 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$175,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill$6,046 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-16-404-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-16-404-010
Alternative APN
  • 1242

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1931
Lot Area13,839 sqft (0.318 acres)
Lot Dimensions137 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number1616404010
Street Address554 E PERU ST
CityPRINCETON
StateIL
Zip61356-2267
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPRINCETON-BODLEYS & WILSONS ADD. L 1 & E1/2 L 2 BLK 1 & PT VAC ALLEY (EX ROW) 100.47 X 137.65 D 20-1545
Legal Range09
Legal Township16
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionBOD & WIL
Legal Block1
JurisdictionBUREAU IL
Township / Civil DivisionPRINCETON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract965400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address554 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2267
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingEt Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 22, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
EUREKA SAVINGS BANK
Oct 19, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CITIZENS FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20162884
Prior Transfer DateJun 1, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc2015R02306
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBUREAU IL
Recording DateApr 22, 2020
Property Address554 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2267
Document Number2020R01545
Instrument DateMar 27, 2020
Instrument2020R01545
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address554 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2267

Mortgage

Document Number2020R01546
DateApr 22, 2020
Instrument2020R01546
Lender
NameEUREKA SAVINGS BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.5%

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUREAU IL
Property Address554 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356-2267
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2018R04011
DateOct 19, 2018
Instrument2018R04011
Lender
NameCITIZENS FIRST STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueOct 23, 2038
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

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$6,046.00 (+7.47%) Homeowner's exemption$83,285 (+6.79%) Land $9,329 Building $73,956$249,855 (+6.79%) Land $27,987 Building $221,868
2024$5,626.00 (+6.45%)$77,990 (+8.58%) Land $8,736 Building $69,254$233,970 (+8.58%) Land $26,208 Building $207,762
2023$71,828 Land $8,046 Building $63,782$215,484 Land $24,138 Building $191,346
2022$5,285.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 313 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
MCC Network Services
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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