1261 E Leafland Ave, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1261 E Leafland Ave, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 600 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,080 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$142 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-11-429-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-11-429-008`
Alternative APN	`12-11-429-008`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	600 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,080 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 152 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041211429008
Street Address	1261 E LEAFLAND AVE
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-1437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	POWERS 2ND ADD L 3 B 3 152X40
Legal Subdivision	POWERS SECOND ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1138 N ILLINOIS ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62522-1465
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2002
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2002
Deed Document Number	20023784 PG438
Last Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	2025R013036
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	1261 E LEAFLAND AVE, DECATUR, IL 62521-1437
Document Number	2025R013036
Map Reference	BK 22 PG 602
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2025
Instrument	2025R-013036
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1138 N ILLINOIS ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62522-1465

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	$142.00 (+2.9%)	$1,531 (+7.29%) Land $469 Building $1,062	$4,593 (+7.29%) Land $1,407 Building $3,186
2024	$138.00	$1,427 Land $437 Building $990	$4,281 Land $1,311 Building $2,970

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 178 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