1260 E Walnut St, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1260 E Walnut St, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$527 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-11-229-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-11-229-018`
Alternative APN	`12-11-229-018`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft
Basement Area	1,036 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,550 sqft (0.127 acres)
Lot Dimensions	37 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041211229018
Street Address	1260 E WALNUT ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62526-4970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	POWERS 6TH ADD E3 LT 17 & W34 LOT 18 BLK 4 99BK2956/253 150X37 95BK2625/677
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	POWERS 6TH ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	17-18
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 YORKSHIRE LN, BELLEVILLE, IL 62221-3252
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2012
Deed Document Number	20211986114
Deed Book / Page	4852 / 618
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	4240/734
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	1260 E WALNUT ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4970
Document Number	4852/618
Book / Page	4852 / 618
Map Reference	PB 149 PG 568
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	1986114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$90.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 YORKSHIRE LN APT 1, 1, BELLEVILLE, IL 62221-3252

Mortgage

Document Number	19861154852620
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	19861154852620

Lender

Name	TOWN & COUNTRY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$527.00 (+3.33%)	$5,652 (+7.27%) Land $468 Building $5,184	$16,958 (+7.27%) Land $1,404 Building $15,554
2024	$510.00	$5,269 Land $436 Building $4,833	$15,808 Land $1,308 Building $14,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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