1608 E Clay St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1608 E Clay St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1897
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$6,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$280 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-13-301-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-13-301-017`
Alternative APN	`12-13-301-017`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1897
Effective Year Built	Effective 1897
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 165 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041213301017
Street Address	1608 E CLAY ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-2957
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0016 B 02 H A TUTTLES ADD 165X40
Legal Subdivision	H A TUTTLES ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
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	526 S OAKLAND AVE, DECATUR, IL 62522-2913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20144352 PG280
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2017
Property Address	1608 E CLAY ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2957
Document Number	4558/104
Book / Page	4558 / 104
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	1917953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 S OAKLAND AVE, DECATUR, IL 62522-2913

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	$280.00	$8,847 Land $1,597 Building $7,250	$26,543 Land $4,791 Building $21,752

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 821 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

May also be available: Fidium Fiber, T-Mobile.

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