2686 E Empire Dr, Altamont, IL 62411 Property Records

Effingham County property record for 2686 E Empire Dr, Altamont, IL 62411

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 960 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$80,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill$2,289 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-02-213-026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-02-213-026

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address2686 E EMPIRE DR
CityALTAMONT
StateIL
Zip62411-3522
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 26 CAMPGROUND ADD TO TOWN & COUNTRY SUB & S 37.07FT OF W 66.02FT LOT 5 & S 37.07FT OF E 48.98FT LOT 6 LYING IN SOUTH POIN
Legal SubdivisionTOWN & COUNTRY SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number26,5,S
JurisdictionEFFINGHAM IL
Township / Civil DivisionMOUND
Census Block Group4
Census Block4029
Census Tract950300

Owner

2686 E Empire Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

Source: Effingham County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2686 E EMPIRE DR, ALTAMONT, IL 62411-3522
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 3, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20171703978
Deed Book / Page3327 / 146
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionEFFINGHAM IL
Recording DateAug 16, 2017
Property Address2686 E EMPIRE DR, ALTAMONT, IL 62411-3522
Document Number3327/146
Book / Page3327 / 146
Map ReferencePL57-C MB 12 PG 287
Instrument DateAug 11, 2017
Instrument201701703978
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$120.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2686 E EMPIRE DR, ALTAMONT, IL 62411-3522

Mortgage

Document Number201700003979
DateAug 16, 2017
Instrument201700003979
Lender
NameFIRST NEIGHBOR BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2686 E Empire Dr was $2,289 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Effingham County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham County
County SubdivisionMound Township
Unified School DistrictAltamont Community Unit School District 10 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,289.00$43,940 Land $5,250 Building $38,690$131,820 Land $15,750 Building $116,070
2022$1,462.00 Homeowner's exemption$31,750 Land $2,680 Building $29,070$95,250 Land $8,040 Building $87,210

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2686 E Empire Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1990.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1990)
Most Recent ClaimNov 1990 · river or lake flooding

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 2686 E Empire Dr 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 RiskNot 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 SystemALTAMONT
serves 2,610 people · EPA ID IL0490050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2023
Also Mapped HereEJ WATER COOPERATIVE
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 77 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Wisper ISP
Fixed Wireless
400 / 30
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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