1149 E Walnut St, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1149 E Walnut St, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$515 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-11-257-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-11-257-021`
Alternative APN	`12-11-257-021`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	152 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041211257021
Street Address	1149 E WALNUT ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62526-4967
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	CHAMBERS BERING & QUINLANS RES OF BLK 1 CARVERS ADD LTS 5, 6, & 7 BLK 2
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	CARVERS ADD
Legal Block	1-2
Legal Lot Number	5-7
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of June 5, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1149 E WALNUT ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4967
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181941075
Deed Book / Page	4657 / 33
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	4228/715
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	1149 E WALNUT ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4967
Document Number	4657/33
Book / Page	4657 / 33
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	1941075
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$37.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1149 E WALNUT ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4967

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Decatur Township
Municipality	Decatur City
Unified School District	Decatur School District 61 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$515.00 (+3.41%)	$5,527 (+7.26%) Land $637 Building $4,890	$16,582 (+7.26%) Land $1,911 Building $14,671
2024	$498.00	$5,153 Land $594 Building $4,559	$15,460 Land $1,782 Building $13,678

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 November 28, 2024 · 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	1 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

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	DECATUR serves 76,122 people · EPA ID IL1150150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) 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 590 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20