1461 E Prairie St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1461 E Prairie St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$22,900 (Nov 1988)
Tax Bill	$371 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-14-282-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-14-282-009`
Alternative APN	`12-14-282-009`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,150 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions	41 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041214282009
Street Address	1461 E PRAIRIE ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-2050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0001 B 07 BEMAN PLACE 150X41
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	BEMAN PLACE
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1461 E PRAIRIE ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1988 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Apr 19, 2018
Transfer Doc	004617/240
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2018
Property Address	1461 E PRAIRIE ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2050
Document Number	4617/240
Book / Page	4617 / 240
Map Reference	PB 149 PG 419
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	1932273
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1461 E PRAIRIE ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2050

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	$371.00 (-3.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$7,573 (+7.27%) Land $1,078 Building $6,495	$22,721 (+7.27%) Land $3,234 Building $19,487
2024	$385.00	$7,060 Land $1,005 Building $6,055	$21,182 Land $3,015 Building $18,167

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, 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 392 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