159 E Acton Ave, Wood River, IL 62095 Property Records

Madison County property record for 159 E Acton Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$28,500 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$748 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale Sep 2018 Sale
APN	`19-2-08-27-05-102-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-2-08-27-05-102-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E ACTON AVE
City	WOOD RIVER
State	IL
Zip	62095-2011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PENNINGS ADD LOT 42 & W 15' LOT 43 40 X 120
Legal Subdivision	PENNINGS ADDN
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	WOOD RIVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	401101

Owner

159 E Acton Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2017.

Source: Madison County records, as of July 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1063 S STATE ROUTE 157, 2218, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-3695
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer GUARANTY TITLE COMPANY
Sep 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer GUARANTY TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 28, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201733889
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009906
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	159 E ACTON AVE, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2011
Document Number	0000033889
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	33889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	GUARANTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$42.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1063 S STATE ROUTE 157 #2-218 EDWARDSVILLE IL 620253695, 2-218, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-3695

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2018
Property Address	159 E ACTON AVE, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2011
Document Number	0000029542
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	29542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2018
Title Company	GUARANTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	1063 S STATE ROUTE 157 #2-218 EDWARDSVILLE IL 620253695, 2-218, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-3695

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 E Acton Ave was $748 with a homeowner's exemption, up 17.4% from the year before.

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Madison County
County Subdivision	Wood River Township
Municipality	Wood River City
Secondary School District	East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$748.00 (+17.43%)	$14,470 Land $3,590 Building $10,880	$43,410 Land $10,770 Building $32,640
2024	$637.00
2022	$495.00	$11,490 Land $2,850 Building $8,640	$34,505 Land $8,559 Building $25,946

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 159 E Acton Ave; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

The area around 159 E Acton Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	BETHALTO serves 15,210 people · EPA ID IL1190150
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 724 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

Nearby Properties on E Acton Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures