1740 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1740 E Locust St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$943 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-12-154-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-12-154-023`
Alternative APN	`12-12-154-023`

Exterior

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041212154023
Street Address	1740 E LOCUST ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-1453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0172 B 00 POWERS 8TH ADD 04BK3510/140 152X40
Legal Subdivision	POWERS 8TH ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1740 E LOCUST ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1453
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2017
Transfer Doc	0004553/92
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	1740 E LOCUST ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1453
Document Number	4553/92
Book / Page	4553 / 92
Map Reference	PL 335 PG 178
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	1916819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1752 E LOCUST ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1453

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	$943.00 (+3.4%)	$10,112 (+7.27%) Land $1,243 Building $8,869	$30,339 (+7.27%) Land $3,729 Building $26,610
2024	$912.00	$9,427 Land $1,159 Building $8,268	$28,283 Land $3,477 Building $24,806

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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