261 E Cook St, Macon, IL 62544 Property Records

Macon County property record for 261 E Cook St, Macon, IL 62544 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	1,355 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	19,738 sqft (0.453 acres)
Garage	696 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,603.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-16-33-153-022`
Alternative APN	`16-33-153-022`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,355 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,355 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,355 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,355 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Lot Area	19,738 sqft (0.453 acres)
Depth X Width	142 ft x 139 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	696 sqft Garage
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling

Location & Zoning

Account Number	161633153022
Street Address	261 E COOK ST
City	MACON
State	IL
Zip	62544-9571
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SANNERS 1ST ADD TO MACON LOTS 28 & 29 98BK2775/483 139.21X142
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	15N
Legal Section	33
Legal Subdivision	SANNERS 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	28-29
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Minor Civil Division	SOUTH MACON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1062
Census Tract	2602

Owner

Source: Macon County records · APN 16-16-33-153-022

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	261 E COOK ST, MACON, IL 62544-9571
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 09, 2021
Transfer Doc	4849/924
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	261 E COOK ST, MACON, IL 62544-9571
Document Number	4849/924
Book / Page	4849 / 924
Map Reference	PB 2775 PG 483
Instrument Date	Sep 09, 2021
Instrument	1985381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E COOK ST, 261, MACON, IL 62544-9571

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E COOK ST, MACON, IL 62544-9571

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 Macon Township
Municipality	Macon City
Unified School District	Meridian Community Unit School District 15 (PK - 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	$1,603.00 (-0.8%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$47,110 (+4.88%) Land $7,629 Building $39,481	$141,344 (+4.88%) Land $22,889 Building $118,455
2024	$1,616.00	$44,918 Land $7,274 Building $37,644	$134,767 Land $21,824 Building $112,943