1229 State St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 1229 State St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 992 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$95,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$963 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale Mar 2019 Transfer
APN	`23-2-07-11-09-102-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-11-09-102-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1229 STATE ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-6033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DANFORTHS PURCHASE PT TR 15 60X125
Legal Tract	15
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	402300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Christian Hill Historic District listed 1978 · 266 contributing resources · NRIS 78001165

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1229 State St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

Source: Madison County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1229 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer COMMUNITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED
Mar 22, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer COMMUNITY TITLE, COMMUNITY TITLE & ESCROW INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20198880
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036479
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2018
Property Address	1229 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6033
Document Number	0000019795
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	19795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2018
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$142.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	360 SIDNEY PL ST LOUIS MO 631194220, ST LOUIS, MO 63119-4220

March 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	1229 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6033
Document Number	0000008880
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	8880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE, COMMUNITY TITLE & ESCROW INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1229 STATE ST ALTON IL 620026033, ALTON, IL 62002-6033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1229 State St was $963, down 62.8% from the year before.

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Alton City
County	Madison County
County Subdivision	Alton Township
Unified School District	Alton Community Unit School District 11 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$963.00 (-62.79%)	$35,200 Land $4,120 Building $31,080	$105,600 Land $12,360 Building $93,240
2024	$2,588.00
2022	$1,056.00	$26,000 Land $3,050 Building $22,950	$78,078 Land $9,159 Building $68,919

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 has no flood map on file for 1229 State St; there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1986 · river or lake flooding

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 1229 State 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	IL AMERICAN-ALTON private · serves 46,127 people · EPA ID IL1195150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026–2028) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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