609 E Elm St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 609 E Elm St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.385 acres (16,803 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$4,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$725 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19 33 326 003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19 33 326 003

Exterior

Lot Area16,803 sqft (0.385 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address609 E ELM ST
CityWATSEKA
StateIL
Zip60970-1471
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionBOUGHTONS SD LTS 1 & 2
Legal SubdivisionBOUGHTONS SD
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract950400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address502 W PARK AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1503
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20201911
Prior Transfer DateAug 29, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000001688
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Recording DateJul 1, 2020
Property Address609 E ELM ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1471
Document Number20R1911
Instrument DateJun 26, 2020
Instrument20R1911
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$6.75
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address502 W PARR AVE, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1503

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Iroquois County assessment roll, as of July 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois County
County SubdivisionMiddleport Township
MunicipalityWatseka City
Unified School DistrictIroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$725.00 (+37.05%)$7,110 (+41.92%) Land $7,110$21,330 (+41.92%) Land $21,330
2022$529.00$5,010 Land $5,010$15,030 Land $15,030

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 38 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims237 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 237
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2008 · 106 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemWATSEKA
serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead5 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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 224 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Watch TV.

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