159 E Prairie St, Argenta, IL 62501 Property Records

Macon County property record for 159 E Prairie St, Argenta, IL 62501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,233 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-03-25-353-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-03-25-353-007`
Alternative APN	`03-25-353-007`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,352 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	050325353007
Street Address	159 E PRAIRIE ST
City	ARGENTA
State	IL
Zip	62501-8223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	VILLAGE OF ARGENTA L 5 B 3 50X150
Legal Subdivision	ARGENTA
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	FRIENDS CREEK
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5014
Census Tract	3000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 E PRAIRIE ST, ARGENTA, IL 62501-8223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201944432
Deed Book / Page	4670 / 45
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	159 E PRAIRIE ST, ARGENTA, IL 62501-8223
Document Number	4670/45
Book / Page	4670 / 45
Map Reference	PB 50 PG 465
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	1944432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$202.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E PRAIRIE ST, ARGENTA, IL 62501-8223

Mortgage

Document Number	1944433
Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	1944433

Lender

Name	CEFCU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Argenta Village
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Friends Creek Township
Unified School District	Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,233.00	$43,283 Land $4,766 Building $38,517	$129,862 Land $14,299 Building $115,563

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 · 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 Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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	ARGENTA serves 900 people · EPA ID IL1150050
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	2.69 mg/L (2026) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control currently in violation since Apr 2026
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 260 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50