705 John St, Belvidere, IL 61008 Property Records

Boone County property record for 705 John St, Belvidere, IL 61008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$128,000 (Jan 2005)
Tax Bill	$5,365 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-26-327-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-26-327-003`
Alternative APN	`05-05-26-327-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05-05-26-327-003
Street Address	705 JOHN ST
City	BELVIDERE
State	IL
Zip	61008-3159
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-44-3 LTS 9 & 10 BLK 2 KONZELMANS SUB 705 JOHN ST
Legal Subdivision	KONZELMANS SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9-10
Jurisdiction	BOONE IL
Township / Civil Division	BELVIDERE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	10102

Owner

705 John St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2005.

Source: Boone County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	705 JOHN ST, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-3159
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Dec 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005330
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOONE IL
Property Address	705 JOHN ST, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-3159
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R03995
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	2021R03995

Lender

Name	BLUELEAF LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BOONE IL
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2021
Property Address	705 JOHN ST, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-3159
Document Number	2021R08753
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021R08753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$255.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 JOHN ST, BELVIDERE, IL 61008-3159

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R08754
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	2021R08754

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 705 John St was $5,365.

Source: Boone County assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Boone County
County Subdivision	Belvidere Township
Municipality	Belvidere City
Unified School District	Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,365.00	$67,369 (+3.47%) Land $6,653 Building $60,716	$202,107 (+3.47%) Land $19,959 Building $182,148
2024		$65,109 Land $6,653 Building $58,456	$195,327 Land $19,959 Building $175,368
2022	$5,633.00	$55,738 Land $10,201 Building $45,537	$167,214 Land $30,603 Building $136,611

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 705 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 18, 2011

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

Wildfire risk around 705 John St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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	BELVIDERE serves 25,339 people · EPA ID IL0070050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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