270 Herbert St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 270 Herbert St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 828 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$26,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2019 Line of Credit
APN	`23-2-08-18-08-205-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-08-18-08-205-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	828 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	834 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	270 HERBERT ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-1983
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAPLE TERRACE RESUBD FIRST ADD LOT 23 60X120
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE TERRACE RESUBD FIRST SUBD
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	401500

Owner

270 Herbert St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2014.

Source: Madison County records, as of June 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	270 HERBERT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-1983
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST MIDAMERICA CU
Mar 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit 1ST MIDAMERICA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201411128
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	270 HERBERT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-1983
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032056
Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	2023R32056

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDAMERICA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 29, 2038

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	270 HERBERT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-1983
Document Number	0000010899
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2019
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	270 HERBERT ST ALTON IL 620021983, ALTON, IL 62002-1983

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010899
Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	10899

Lender

Name	1ST MIDAMERICA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	EAST ALTON, IL 62024

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 8, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 270 Herbert St was $586 with exemptions applied, down 37.3% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$586.00 (-37.33%)	$24,890 Land $2,790 Building $22,100	$74,670 Land $8,370 Building $66,300
2024	$935.00
2022	$910.00	$18,380 Land $2,060 Building $16,320	$55,195 Land $6,186 Building $49,009

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 270 Herbert St; there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1986 · 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

Wildfire risk around 270 Herbert St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 74% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	IL AMERICAN-ALTON private · serves 46,127 people · EPA ID IL1195150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026–2028) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 525 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Wisper ISP.

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