261 Herbert St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 261 Herbert St, Alton, IL 62002 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,259 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Transfer
APN	`23-2-08-18-12-205-027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-08-18-12-205-027`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	890 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	544 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 HERBERT ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-1925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAPLE TERRACE RESUBD FIRST ADD LOT 16 60X120
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE TERRACE RESUBD FIRST SUBD
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	401500

Owner

Source: Madison County records · APN 23-2-08-18-12-205-027

Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	301 E MAIN ST, BETHALTO, IL 62010-1561
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 30, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000018293
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	261 HERBERT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-1925
Document Number	0000018293
Instrument Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	18293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 03, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 E MAIN ST BETHALTO IL 620101561, BETHALTO, IL 62010-1561

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madison County records · Assessment roll updated June 25, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

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	$2,259.00 (+8.92%)	$28,220 (+35.41%) Land $2,790 Building $25,430	$84,660 (+35.28%) Land $8,370 Building $76,290
2024	$2,074.00 (+13.46%)
2022	$1,828.00	$20,840 Land $2,060 Building $18,780	$62,582 Land $6,186 Building $56,396

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 171194015003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	FEMA flood map data for this location is not available in our records
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1986, river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.