608 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 608 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.309 acres (13,476 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,480 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale Sep 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`26 04 126 012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26 04 126 012`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,476 sqft (0.309 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 E GRANT ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PORTER MARTIN 2ND ADD LT 3 & E2
Legal Subdivision	PORTER MARTIN 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Iroquois County records, as of August 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	608 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2026	Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 24, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026736
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003213
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2026
Property Address	608 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813
Document Number	00026R0736
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	26R0736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$30.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	402 E FINE ST, ASHKUM, IL 60911-4503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	119 EAST 1730 NORTH ROAD, WATSEKA, IL 60970

September 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2025
Property Address	608 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813
Document Number	00025R3213
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2025
Instrument	25R3213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	606 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	402 E FINE ST, ASHKUM, IL 60911-4503

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	$3,480.00 (+7.54%)	$40,280 (+6%) Land $9,970 Building $30,310	$120,840 (+6%) Land $29,910 Building $90,930
2024	$3,236.00 (+18.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$38,000 (+17.5%) Land $9,410 Building $28,590	$114,000 (+17.5%) Land $28,230 Building $85,770
2022	$2,733.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,340 Land $8,010 Building $24,330	$97,020 Land $24,030 Building $72,990

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 202 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

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