Bureau County property record for 678 Downey Dr, Princeton, IL 61356
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.283 acres (12,320 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,966 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-16-280-011 |
| Primary APN | 16-16-280-011 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Lot Area | 12,320 sqft (0.283 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 123 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Account Number | 1616280011 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 678 DOWNEY DR |
| City | PRINCETON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 61356-1835 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PRINCETON-DOWNEY SD L 9 (100X123.2) B 650 P 422 85-2431 |
| Legal Range | 09 |
| Legal Township | 16 |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | DOWNEY |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | BUREAU IL |
| Township / Civil Division | PRINCETON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2039 |
| Census Tract | 965300 |
678 Downey Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2026.
Source: Bureau County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 678 DOWNEY DR, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1835 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 26, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002278 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUREAU IL |
| Recording Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Property Address | 678 DOWNEY DR, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1835 |
| Document Number | 0000002278 |
| Instrument Date | May 26, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20262278 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 678 DOWNEY DR, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1835 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 678 Downey Dr was $1,966 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Bureau County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,966.00 | $48,060 Land $8,221 Building $39,839 | $144,180 Land $24,663 Building $119,517 |
| 2023 | $41,448 Land $7,090 Building $34,358 | $124,344 Land $21,270 Building $103,074 | |
| 2022 | $2,017.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 678 Downey Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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.
The area around 678 Downey Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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