1296 E Willard Ave, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1296 E Willard Ave, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$9,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,425 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-23-276-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-23-276-037`
Alternative APN	`12-23-276-037`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041223276037
Street Address	1296 E WILLARD AVE
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-3716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	H & F A DICKINSONS SUBD OF PT OF L 3 E1/2 NE1/4 SEC 23 L 4 B 1 02BK3164/379 150X40 97BK2750/407 32,750
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	H & F A DICKINSONS SUB
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 771, DECATUR, IL 62525-0771
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20141866188
Deed Book / Page	4348 / 51
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	004323/201
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Property Address	1296 E WILLARD AVE, DECATUR, IL 62521-3716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	4720/105
Date	Jan 21, 2020
Book Page	4720/105
Instrument	1956441

Lender

Name	LAND OF LINCOLN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$1,425.00 (+3.41%)	$15,273 (+7.27%) Land $1,212 Building $14,061	$45,823 (+7.27%) Land $3,636 Building $42,187
2024	$1,378.00	$14,238 Land $1,130 Building $13,108	$42,718 Land $3,390 Building $39,328

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 700 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20