849 E Center St, Paxton, IL 60957 Property Records

Ford County property record for 849 E Center St, Paxton, IL 60957

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 598 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,551 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale Nov 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-14-17-202-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-14-17-202-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	598 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	598 sqft
Unfinished Basement	598 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	849 E CENTER ST
City	PAXTON
State	IL
Zip	60957-1353
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 BLK 62 PELLS ADD EAST. 50 X 170
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	23N
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	PELLS ADD
Legal Block	62
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	PATTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	961800

Owner

Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	317 W PELLS ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1228
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 18, 2019	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2019
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2019
Deed Document Number	2019272133
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	272133
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2020
Property Address	849 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1353
Document Number	272604
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	272604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

November 2019: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2019
Property Address	849 E CENTER ST, PAXTON, IL 60957-1353
Document Number	272133
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2019
Instrument	272133
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Ford County
County Subdivision	Patton Township
Municipality	Paxton City
Unified School District	Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,551.00 (+104.08%)	$18,080 (+32.75%) Land $4,160 Building $13,920	$54,240 (+32.75%) Land $12,480 Building $41,760
2022	$760.00	$13,620 Land $3,130 Building $10,490	$40,860 Land $9,390 Building $31,470

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 May 22, 2022

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

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	PAXTON serves 4,200 people · EPA ID IL0530250
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 180 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

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