689 E Peru St, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Records

Bureau County property record for 689 E Peru St, Princeton, IL 61356

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Lot Size0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$110,000 (Oct 2008)
Tax Bill$4,036 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2014 Line of Credit
Oct 2008 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-16-280-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-16-280-023
Alternative APN
  • 2641

Exterior

Lot Area14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions175 ft deep x 82 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number1616280023
Street Address689 E PERU ST
CityPRINCETON
StateIL
Zip61356
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionPRINCETON-DOWNEY SD E 82 L 17 (82 X 175) B 1376 P 1 D 08-5837
Legal Range09
Legal Township16
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionDOWNEY
JurisdictionBUREAU IL
Township / Civil DivisionPRINCETON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2039
Census Tract965300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedLovejoy, Owen, Homestead
listed 1973 · 1 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1997) · NRIS 73000690

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 80, HENNEPIN, IL 61327-0080
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingEt Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 27, 2014Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
LA SALLE STATE BANK
Oct 27, 2008Joint Tenancy Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 27, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2008_05837
Deed Book / Page1376 / 1
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2014: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUREAU IL
Property Address689 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2014R01847
DateMay 27, 2014
Instrument2014R01847
Lender
NameLA SALLE STATE BANK
AddressLA SALLE, IL 61301
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueMay 16, 2019

October 2008: Joint Tenancy Deed, Transfer

Document TypeJoint Tenancy Deed
JurisdictionBUREAU IL
Recording DateOct 27, 2008
Property Address689 E PERU ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356
Document Number001376/001
Book / Page1376 / 001
Instrument DateOct 27, 2008
Instrument2008_05837
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$165.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
AddressPO BOX 80, HENNEPIN, IL 61327-0080

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyBureau County
County SubdivisionPrinceton Township
MunicipalityPrinceton City
Elementary School DistrictPrinceton Elementary School District 115 (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictPrinceton High School District 500 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,036.00 (+12.9%)$51,320 (+15.95%) Land $10,442 Building $40,878$153,960 (+15.95%) Land $31,326 Building $122,634
2023$44,259 Land $9,005 Building $35,254$132,777 Land $27,015 Building $105,762
2022$3,575.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemPRINCETON
serves 7,832 people · EPA ID IL0110850
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
Lead21 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityChlorine
resolved · Oct 2019
Treatment and ProcedureLead public education
Dec 2019
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
MCC Network Services
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, Connecting Point Computer Center.

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