661 E Center St, Paxton, IL 60957 Property Records

Ford County property record for 661 E Center St, Paxton, IL 60957

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,958 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.367 acres (16,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,380 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-14-17-129-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-14-17-129-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,958 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	961 sqft
Unfinished Basement	961 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	16,000 sqft (0.367 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	661 E CENTER ST
City	PAXTON
State	IL
Zip	60957-1351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 15 & 16 EX N 10' BLK 42 PELLS ADD EAST. 100 X 160
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	PELLS ADD
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	PATTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1041
Census Tract	961800

Owner

Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	661 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jun 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE INC
Mar 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRAIRIE STATE BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	661 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	661 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000282774
Date	Feb 14, 2024
Instrument	282774

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	341 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	661 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1351
Document Number	0000279471
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	279471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$321.75
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	661 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000279472
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	279472

Lender

Name	FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	661 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	272744
Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	272744

Lender

Name	PRAIRIE STATE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Ford County
County Subdivision	Patton Township
Municipality	Paxton City
Unified School District	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,380.00 (+20.16%)	$45,390 (+32.72%) Land $7,050 Building $38,340	$136,170 (+32.72%) Land $21,150 Building $115,020
2022	$2,813.00	$34,200 Land $5,310 Building $28,890	$102,600 Land $15,930 Building $86,670

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 22, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	PAXTON serves 4,200 people · EPA ID IL0530250
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 180 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

May also be available: Nextlink.

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