678 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970 Property Records

Iroquois County property record for 678 E Grant St, Watseka, IL 60970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.263 acres (11,490 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,300 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$3,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`26 04 126 021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26 04 126 021`

Exterior

Lot Area	11,490 sqft (0.263 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	678 E GRANT ST
City	WATSEKA
State	IL
Zip	60970-1813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PORTER MARTINS 3RD ADD E 75' LT 9 CITY OF WATSEKA
Legal Subdivision	PORTER MARTINS 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Township / Civil Division	BELMONT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	950500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	678 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Apr 3, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20112682
Last Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000000988
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2022
Property Address	678 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813
Document Number	00022R3085
Map Reference	MB E PG 265
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	22R3085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	678 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813

Mortgage

Document Number	00022R3086
Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	22R3086

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN LENDERS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.37%

April 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IROQUOIS IL
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	678 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813
Document Number	17R0988
Map Reference	MB E PG 265
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	17R0988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	678 E GRANT ST, WATSEKA, IL 60970-1813

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Iroquois County
County Subdivision	Belmont Township
Municipality	Watseka City
Unified School District	Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,237.00 (+68.59%)	$37,890 (+53.77%) Land $9,310 Building $28,580	$113,670 (+53.77%) Land $27,930 Building $85,740
2022	$1,920.00 Homeowner's exemption	$24,640 Land $7,470 Building $17,170	$73,920 Land $22,410 Building $51,510

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1981–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 28
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jan 2008 · 13 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	WATSEKA serves 4,767 people · EPA ID IL0750900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 202 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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