657 Downey Dr, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 657 Downey Dr, Princeton, IL 61356

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1962
Lot Size	0.642 acres (27,978 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,216 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-16-279-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-16-279-010`
Alternative APN	`1133A`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	27,978 sqft (0.642 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1616279010
Street Address	657 DOWNEY DR
City	PRINCETON
State	IL
Zip	61356-1834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PRINCETON - DOWNEY SD N 221.4 SL 5 L 97 (EX E 15 OF S 50) & SW PT L 6 D 18-2465
Legal Range	09
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	16
Legal Subdivision	CITY PRINCETON
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Township / Civil Division	PRINCETON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	965300

Owner

Source: Bureau County records, as of May 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	657 DOWNEY DR, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1834
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUREAU IL
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	657 DOWNEY DR, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1834
Document Number	2018R02465
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	2018R02465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	657 DOWNEY DR, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1834

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R02466
Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	2018R02466

Lender

Name	HEARTLAND BANK & TRUST CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bureau County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Bureau County
County Subdivision	Princeton Township
Municipality	Princeton City
Elementary School District	Princeton Elementary School District 115 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Princeton High School District 500 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,216.00 (+5.97%)	$78,073 (+15.95%) Land $12,676 Building $65,397	$234,219 (+15.95%) Land $38,028 Building $196,191
2023		$67,332 Land $10,932 Building $56,400	$201,996 Land $32,796 Building $169,200
2022	$4,922.00

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 2, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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	PRINCETON serves 7,832 people · EPA ID IL0110850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	21 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorine resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Dec 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 313 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: IVNet, Nextlink.

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