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979 Main St, Crete, IL 60417 Property Records

Will County property record for 979 Main St, Crete, IL 60417

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,120 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$59,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$3,508 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Sale
Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN23-15-05-417-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23-15-05-417-010
Alternative APN
  • 15054170100000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,120 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Lot Area27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address979 MAIN ST
CityCRETE
StateIL
Zip60417-1924
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTHT PRT OF THE E1/2 OF THE SE1/4 OF SEC 5, T34N-R4E DAF: BEG AT THE SE COR OF SD SE1/4; THC N ALG THE E LN OF SD SE1/4, 159 F
Legal Range04E
Legal Township34N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionLINCOLNSHIRE ESTATES
JurisdictionWILL IL
Township / Civil DivisionCRETE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract883811

Owner

979 Main St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Will County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5947 S KENSINGTON AVE, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525-3937
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 15, 2021Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jan 25, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 8, 2016
Deed Document Number202142459
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionWILL IL
Recording DateApr 15, 2021
Property Address979 MAIN ST, CRETE, IL 60417-1924
Document Number0000042459
Instrument DateFeb 16, 2021
InstrumentR2021042459
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$59.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5947 S KENSINGTON AVE, COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525-3937

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWILL IL
Recording DateJan 25, 2017
Property Address979 MAIN ST, CRETE, IL 60417-1924
Document Number0000008214
Instrument DateOct 5, 2016
Instrument8214
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTrust
Address1111 DIXIE HWY BEECHER IL 604014002, BEECHER, IL 60401-4002

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 979 Main St was $3,508.

Source: Will County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
MunicipalityCrete Village
CountyWill County
County SubdivisionCrete Township
Secondary School DistrictBloom Township High School District 206 (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSteger School District 194 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,508.00$34,403 (+5.5%) Land $16,557 Building $17,846$103,209 (+5.5%) Land $49,671 Building $53,538
2024$32,610 Land $15,694 Building $16,916$97,830 Land $47,082 Building $50,748
2022$3,094.00$25,879 Land $12,455 Building $13,424$77,637 Land $37,365 Building $40,272

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 979 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1979–1981)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1981 · 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

Wildfire risk around 979 Main St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCRETE
serves 8,386 people · EPA ID IL1970300
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting14
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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Surf Internet
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
Bertram Communications
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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