Madison County property record for 226 E 5th St, Alton, IL 62002
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 2 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1891 |
| Lot Size | 0.299 acres (13,020 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,717 (2025) |
| APN | 23-2-07-11-19-403-044 |
| Primary APN | 23-2-07-11-19-403-044 |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 1 Room |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,174 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1891 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1891 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,020 sqft (0.299 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 93 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 226 E 5TH ST |
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| City | ALTON |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62002-6261 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN LOT PT 2 3 6 & PT VAC ST 93 X 140 IRR |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MADISON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | ALTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1052 |
| Census Tract | 402400 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Middletown Historic District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2022 · 93 contributing resources · NRIS 78001166 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Madison County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 226 E 5TH ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6261 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| Municipality | Alton City |
| County | Madison County |
| County Subdivision | Alton Township |
| Unified School District | Alton Community Unit School District 11 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,717.00 (+10.9%) | $39,950 (+35.38%) Land $6,170 Building $33,780 | $119,850 (+35.24%) Land $18,510 Building $101,340 |
| 2024 | $2,450.00 (+18.82%) | ||
| 2022 | $2,062.00 | $29,510 Land $4,560 Building $24,950 | $88,619 Land $13,694 Building $74,925 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 48 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 48 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | IL AMERICAN-ALTON private · serves 46,127 people · EPA ID IL1195150 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 398 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Wisper ISP.
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