Madison County property record for 259 E Acton Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.137 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $37 (2025) |
| APN | 19-2-08-27-05-102-027 |
| Primary APN | 19-2-08-27-05-102-027 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 964 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.137 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 81 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 259 E ACTON AVE |
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| City | WOOD RIVER |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62095-2013 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PENNINGS ADD LOT 37 38 50X120 |
| Legal Subdivision | PENNINGS ADDN |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | MADISON IL |
| Township / Civil Division | WOOD RIVER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3030 |
| Census Tract | 401101 |
259 E Acton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Madison County records, as of June 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 259 E ACTON AVE, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095-2013 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 259 E Acton Ave was $37 with exemptions applied, up 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of June 25, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37.00 (+2.78%) | $32,980 Land $4,690 Building $28,290 | $98,940 Land $14,070 Building $84,870 |
| 2024 | $36.00 | ||
| 2022 | $26,190 Land $3,730 Building $22,460 | $78,648 Land $11,201 Building $67,447 | |
| 2013 | $29.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 259 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.
The area around 259 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
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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