980 Balsam Rd, Normal, IL 61761 Property Records

McLean County property record for 980 Balsam Rd, Normal, IL 61761

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,931 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$390,333 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,483 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-15-453-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-15-453-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,931 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,061 sqft
Basement Area	1,061 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,939 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 75.3 ft wide
Garage Area	884 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	980 BALSAM RD
City	NORMAL
State	IL
Zip	61761-5659
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1B
Legal Description	WINTERGREEN SUB 1ST ADD LT 104
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	15
Legal Subdivision	WINTERGREEN SUB
Legal Lot Number	104
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Township / Civil Division	NORMAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	109

Owner

980 Balsam Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2023.

Source: McLean County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	980 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5659
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Nov 9, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MARINE BANK SPRINGFIELD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023999
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019843
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2023
Property Address	980 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5659
Document Number	202300000999
Map Reference	DOC 2004-38920
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-00000999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2023
Title Company	MCLEAN COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$365.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	980 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5659

Mortgage

Document Number	202300001000
Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-00001000

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%

November 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2022
Property Address	980 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5659
Document Number	202200019843
Map Reference	DOC 2004-00038920
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-00019843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1900 E COLLEGE AVE # AVE142, 1900, NORMAL, IL 61761-4507

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLEAN IL
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2022
Property Address	980 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5659
Document Number	202200011428
Map Reference	DOC 2004-00038920
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FTC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$325.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	980 BALSAM RD, NORMAL, IL 61761-5659
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202200011429
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011429

Lender

Name	MARINE BANK SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

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		$134,023 Land $24,776 Building $109,247	$402,069 Land $74,328 Building $327,741
2024	$9,483.00 (+0.78%)
2023	$9,410.00 (+12.24%)	$109,956 (+10.69%) Land $20,327 Building $89,629	$329,868 (+10.69%) Land $60,981 Building $268,887
2022	$8,384.00	$99,337 Land $18,364 Building $80,973	$298,011 Land $55,092 Building $242,919

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 980 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

Wildfire risk around 980 Balsam Rd 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	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 477 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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