651 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 651 E Locust St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.177 acres (7,728 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$33,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$979 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN19 33 358 013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19 33 358 013

Exterior

Lot Area7,728 sqft (0.177 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address651 E LOCUST ST
CityWATSEKA
StateIL
Zip60970-1759
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSTANLEY'S 2ND ADD W 50' N2 LT 2 BLK 4
Legal SubdivisionSTANLEY'S 2ND ADD
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil DivisionMIDDLEPORT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address651 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1759
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20163428
Prior Transfer DateMay 4, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000002806
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionIROQUOIS IL
Property Address651 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1759
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address651 E LOCUST ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1759

Mortgage

Document Number21R4299
DateOct 18, 2021
Instrument21R4299
Lender
NameIROQUOIS FARMERS STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressWATSEKA, IL 60970
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueOct 1, 2026
Interest
Rate4.5%

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$979.00 (+14.77%)$20,600 (+42.07%) Land $5,800 Building $14,800$61,800 (+42.07%) Land $17,400 Building $44,400
2022$853.00 Homeowner's exemption$14,500 Land $4,080 Building $10,420$43,500 Land $12,240 Building $31,260

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 16, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims153 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 153
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 2008 · 65 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 RiskNot 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 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 524 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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