601 Bess St, Washington, IL 61571 Property Records

Tazewell County property record for 601 Bess St, Washington, IL 61571

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 875 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.184 acres (7,304 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$95,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill$2,594 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Mortgage
May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-02-30-219-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-02-30-219-001

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area875 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,175 sqft
1st Floor Area875 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,304 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions88 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area600 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address601 BESS ST
CityWASHINGTON
StateIL
Zip61571-3105
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC 30 T26N R3W SUNDALE HILLS EXTENSION 1 LOT 122 NE 1/4
Legal Range03W
Legal Township26N
Legal Section30
Legal SubdivisionSUNDALE HILLS
Legal Block219
Legal Lot Number122
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract22400

Owner

Source: Tazewell County records, as of April 28, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address601 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3105
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 28, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CEFCU
May 4, 2017Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20176273
Prior Transfer DateSep 25, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000020509
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Property Address601 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3105
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000019194
DateDec 28, 2017
Instrument201700019194
Lender
NameCEFCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressIL
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term276 Months
DueDec 27, 2040
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionTAZEWELL IL
Recording DateMay 4, 2017
Property Address601 BESS ST, WASHINGTON, IL 61571-3105
Document Number0000006273
Map ReferenceMB R PG 472
Instrument DateMay 3, 2017
Instrument201700006273
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$142.50
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number, 201700006274
DateMay 4, 2017
Instrument201700006274
Lender
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tazewell County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyTazewell County
County SubdivisionWashington Township
Secondary School DistrictWashington Community High School District 308 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictDistrict 50 Schools (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$40,870 (+18.02%) Land $8,460 Building $32,410$122,610 (+18.02%) Land $25,380 Building $97,230
2024$2,594.00 (+7.86%)
2023$2,405.00$34,630 Land $7,170 Building $27,460$103,890 Land $21,510 Building $82,380

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 July 20, 2026

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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemNORTH TAZEWELL PWD
serves 7,625 people · EPA ID IL1795780
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead5 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.42 mg/L (2026)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Oct 2020
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Jul 2020
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2022
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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