255 E Acton Ave, Wood River, IL 62095 Property Records

Madison County property record for 255 E Acton Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 948 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$21,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,239 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Dec 2019 Sale + 1 more
APN	`19-2-08-27-05-102-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-2-08-27-05-102-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	948 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 E ACTON AVE
City	WOOD RIVER
State	IL
Zip	62095-2013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PENNINGS ADD LOT 35 36 50X120
Legal Subdivision	PENNINGS ADDN
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	WOOD RIVER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	401101

Owner

255 E Acton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2022.

Source: Madison County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	255 E ACTON AVE, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW
Dec 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD
Dec 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201940262
Last Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000002514
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2022
Property Address	255 E ACTON AVE, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013
Document Number	0000002514
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 56
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	2022R02514
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2022
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 E ACTON AVE, 255, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	255 E ACTON AVE, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	255 E ACTON AVE, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013
Document Number	0000040263
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	40263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 E ACTON AVE WOOD RIVER IL 620952013, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	255 E ACTON AVE, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013
Document Number	0000040262
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2019
Instrument	40262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$31.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 E ACTON AVE WOOD RIVER IL 620952013, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 255 E Acton Ave was $1,239 with exemptions applied, up 2.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Madison County
County Subdivision	Wood River Township
Municipality	Wood River City
Secondary School District	East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 (PK - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,239.00 (+2.14%)	$27,080 Land $5,010 Building $22,070	$81,240 Land $15,030 Building $66,210
2024	$1,213.00
2022	$1,486.00	$22,660 Land $3,980 Building $18,680	$68,048 Land $11,952 Building $56,096

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 255 E Acton Ave; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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

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

The area around 255 E Acton Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 724 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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