602 E Porter Ave, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 602 E Porter Ave, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.247 acres (10,774 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,694 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`26 04 129 014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26 04 129 014`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,774 sqft (0.247 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 E PORTER AVE
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PORTER MARTINS 7TH ADD LT 10 BLK 2 CITY OF WATSEKA
Legal Subdivision	PORTER MARTINS 7TH ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	950500

Owner

602 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Iroquois County records, as of July 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	602 E PORTER AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FEDERATED BANK
Jul 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212964
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002847
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2021
Property Address	602 E PORTER AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1826
Document Number	21R2964
Map Reference	MB K PG 15
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	21R2964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$202.50
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	819 W LAFAYETTE ST, 819, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1081

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	602 E PORTER AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1826

Mortgage

Document Number	21R2965
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	21R2965

Lender

Name	FEDERATED BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	3.12%

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2021
Property Address	602 E PORTER AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1826
Document Number	21R2847
Map Reference	MB K PG 15
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	21R2847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2562 E 2800 NORTH RD, 2562, DONOVAN, IL 60931-8048

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	602 E PORTER AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1826

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 602 E Porter Ave was $6,694 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$6,694.00	$71,940 Land $10,720 Building $61,220	$215,820 Land $32,160 Building $183,660
2022	$5,413.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,750 Land $8,610 Building $49,140	$173,250 Land $25,830 Building $147,420

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

FEMA maps place 602 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	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

The area around 602 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

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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