701 Balsam Rd, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 701 Balsam Rd, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,268 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.308 acres (5,847 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,337 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-22-133-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-22-133-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,268 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,847 sqft (0.308 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 44.2 ft wide
Garage Area	552 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Patio Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 BALSAM RD
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-5648
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	WINTERGREEN SUB LT 11
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	WINTERGREEN SUB
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	109

Owner

701 Balsam Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2019.

Source: McLean County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	701 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5648
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BUSEY BANK
Mar 7, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BUSEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2005
Deed Document Number	20193332
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Property Address	701 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5648
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	ALLIANCE LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202000010162
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-00010162

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.25%

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2019
Property Address	701 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5648
Document Number	201900003332
Map Reference	DOC 2002-29539
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-00003332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$367.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	701 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5648

Mortgage

Document Number	201900003333
Date	Mar 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-00003333

Lender

Name	BUSEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	McLean County
County Subdivision	Normal Township
Municipality	Normal Town
Unified School District	McLean County Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$118,622 Land $24,776 Building $93,846	$355,866 Land $74,328 Building $281,538
2024	$8,337.00 (+6.68%)
2023	$7,815.00	$97,321 Land $20,327 Building $76,994	$291,963 Land $60,981 Building $230,982

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

FEMA maps place 701 Balsam Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2019 · 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 Policies	2 in force

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

The area around 701 Balsam Rd 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

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	NORMAL serves 52,736 people · EPA ID IL1130900
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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