248 James St, Bethalto, IL 62010 Property Records

Madison County property record for 248 James St, Bethalto, IL 62010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,429 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Jan 2026 Transfer + 1 more
APN	`15-2-09-06-13-303-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-2-09-06-13-303-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	248 JAMES ST
City	BETHALTO
State	IL
Zip	62010-1355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KELSEYS JAMES E FIRST ADD LOT 51 50X125
Legal Subdivision	KELSEYS JAMES E FIRST ADDN
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	FORT RUSSELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	401721

Owner

Source: Madison County records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	410 MEXICO RD, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385-2809
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SERENITY TITLE
Jan 30, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD
Dec 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MID ILLINOIS BK & TR NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2026
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2026
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2026
Deed Document Number	20265997
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005997
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2026
Property Address	248 JAMES ST, BETHALTO, IL 62010-1355
Document Number	0000005997
Map Reference	PB 22 PG 27
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	2026R05997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2026
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 MEXICO RD, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385-2809
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2026
Property Address	248 JAMES ST, BETHALTO, IL 62010-1355
Document Number	0000002944
Map Reference	PB 22 PG 27
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	2026R02944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 MEXICO RD, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385-2809

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	248 JAMES ST, BETHALTO, IL 62010-1355
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042310
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	2019R42310

Lender

Name	FIRST MID ILLINOIS BK & TR NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	72 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
Municipality	Bethalto Village
County	Madison County
County Subdivision	Fort Russell Township
Unified School District	Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,429.00 (+5.23%)	$19,870 (+6.83%) Land $3,880 Building $15,990	$59,610 (+6.83%) Land $11,640 Building $47,970
2024	$1,358.00 (+8.29%)	$18,600 (+16.76%) Land $3,630 Building $14,970	$55,800 (+16.65%) Land $10,890 Building $44,910
2022	$1,254.00	$15,930 Land $3,110 Building $12,820	$47,837 Land $9,339 Building $38,498

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2016)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2016 · 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BETHALTO serves 15,210 people · EPA ID IL1190150
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
ClearWave Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless	400 / 30
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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