1853 E Elwin Rd, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 1853 E Elwin Rd, Decatur, IL 62521 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,204 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	9.34 acres (406,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Oct 1989)
Tax Bill	$8,678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-16-01-426-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-16-01-426-002`
Alternative APN	`16-01-426-002`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,204 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,204 sqft
Basement Area	1,189 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,189 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	406,850 sqft (9.34 acres)
Garage Area	700 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	171601426002
Street Address	1853 E ELWIN RD
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-7812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 (EX E312.82 N1294.77) 99BK2874/835
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	15N
Legal Section	01
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH WHEATLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	2602

Owner

Source: Macon County records · APN 17-16-01-426-002

Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1853 E ELWIN RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-7812
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 01, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 01, 1989 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2024
Transfer Doc	005002/488
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2024
Property Address	1853 E ELWIN RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-7812
Document Number	005002/488
Book / Page	5002 / 488
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2024
Instrument	2023180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1853 E ELWIN RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-7812

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1853 E ELWIN RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-7812

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County records · Assessment roll updated June 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	South Wheatland Township
Unified School District	Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,678.00 (+0.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$141,709 (+0.7%) Land $18,112 Building $123,597	$425,169 (+0.7%) Land $54,341 Building $370,828
2024	$8,675.00 (+2.54%)	$140,724 (+7.38%) Land $17,986 Building $122,738	$422,214 (+7.38%) Land $53,963 Building $368,251
2022	$8,460.00 Homeowner's exemption	$131,050 Land $17,159 Building $113,891	$393,189 Land $51,482 Building $341,707

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Macon County (17115C), updated November 28, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 5% of the US · above 34% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 9,091 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 22 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
JAB Wireless	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	25 / 5

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T, Shawnee Communications, Xfinity. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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