1245 E Walnut St, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1245 E Walnut St, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 712 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$5,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$477 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-11-276-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-11-276-006`
Alternative APN	`12-11-276-006`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	712 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	712 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,080 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 152 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	84 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041211276006
Street Address	1245 E WALNUT ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62526-4969
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	POWERS 6TH ADD LOT 5 BLK 5 00BK2982/205 152X40 96BK2754/389 99BK2922/974
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	POWERS 6TH ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Macon County records · APN 04-12-11-276-006

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1245 E WALNUT ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4969
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 01, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181928897
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	1245 E WALNUT ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4969
Document Number	1928897
Map Reference	BK 149 PG 550
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	1928897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$477.00	$5,121 Land $469 Building $4,652	$15,364 Land $1,407 Building $13,957

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 28, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 590 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DECATUR serves 76,122 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.