1256 State St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 1256 State St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 665 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$13,500 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$814 (2013)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale
APN	`23-2-07-11-09-101-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-11-09-101-048`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	665 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1256 STATE ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-6034
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
Legal Description	OLMSTEAD J W SUBD LOT 2 40X125
Legal Subdivision	OLMSTEAD J W SUBD
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	402300

Owner

Source: Madison County records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	101 E 3RD ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6239
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201836136
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036977
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2018
Property Address	1256 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6034
Document Number	0000036136
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	36136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$19.88
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$6,750 (+35.54%) Land $1,420 Building $5,330	$20,250 (+35.41%) Land $4,260 Building $15,990
2022		$4,980 Land $1,050 Building $3,930	$14,955 Land $3,153 Building $11,802
2013	$814.00

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 · 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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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