1520 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1520 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,080 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$953 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-12-153-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-12-153-020`
Alternative APN	`12-12-153-020`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,080 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 152 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041212153020
Street Address	1520 E LOCUST ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-1449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0153 B 00 POWERS 8TH ADD 98BK2791/941 152X40
Legal Subdivision	POWERS 8TH ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	900

Owner

1520 E Locust St is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Macon County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1520 E LOCUST ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1449
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000009891
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2026
Property Address	1520 E LOCUST ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1449
Document Number	0000009891
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	20269891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	1520 E LOCUST ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1449

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1520 E Locust St was $953, up 3.4% from the year before.

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	$953.00 (+3.36%)	$10,217 (+7.27%) Land $1,243 Building $8,974	$30,654 (+7.26%) Land $3,729 Building $26,925
2024	$922.00	$9,525 Land $1,159 Building $8,366	$28,578 Land $3,477 Building $25,101

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1520 E Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1520 E Locust St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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