717 Hester Ave, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 717 Hester Ave, Normal, IL 61761 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1927
Square Footage	1,512 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,375 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage	720 sqft
Last Sale	$154,000 (2018)
Tax Bill	$5,626.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-28-455-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	756 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	755 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	8,375 sqft (0.193 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 67 ft Depth x Width
Garage Area	720 sqft Garage
Patio Area	120 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address	717 HESTER AVE
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-3603
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PAYNES PLACE ADD S15 LOT 31 & ALL 32
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PAYNES PLACE
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Minor Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: McLean County records · APN 14-28-455-032

Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	11 PAYNE PL, NORMAL, IL 61761-3577
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Sep 27, 2018 Deed Sale Price on Sep 27, 2018
Deed Doc Number	201815949
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Administrator's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Administrator's Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	717 HESTER AVE, NORMAL, IL 61761-3603
Document Number	201800015949
Instrument Date	Sep 07, 2018
Instrument	2018-00015949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	MCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$231.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	11 PAYNE PL, NORMAL, IL 61761-3577

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: McLean County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$75,625 (+21.89%) Land $14,638 Building $60,987	$226,875 (+21.89%) Land $43,914 Building $182,961
2024	$5,626.00 (+5.95%)
2023	$5,310.00	$62,045 Land $12,009 Building $50,036	$186,135 Land $36,027 Building $150,108