272 E Center St, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 272 E Center St, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Foreclosure Apr 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-11-152-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-11-152-023`
Alternative APN	`12-11-152-023`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,276 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,276 sqft
Basement Area	1,276 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,276 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	338 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041211152023
Street Address	272 E CENTER ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62526-4616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	COMMISSIONERS SUBD OF LT 5 BLK2 LAKE & COS ADD OF O L LOT F IRREG
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	COMMISSIONERS SUBD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5-F
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	2002

Owner

272 E Center St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2025.

Source: Macon County records, as of June 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2025	Public Action, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 17, 2016	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 3, 2015	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2015
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2015
Deed Document Number	20151892995
Deed Book / Page	4455 / 614
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	2025R009840
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2025
Property Address	272 E CENTER ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4616
Document Number	2025R009840
Map Reference	BK 22 PG 514
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2025
Instrument	2025R-009840
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	272 E CENTER ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4616
Document Number	4815/43
Book / Page	4815 / 43
Map Reference	PB 22 PG 514
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	1977115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5747 GRAY EAGLE RD, ROSCOE, IL 61073-8541

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	272 E CENTER ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4616
Document Number	0004815/43
Book / Page	4815 / 43
Map Reference	PB 22 PG 514
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	1977115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5747 GRAY EAGLE RD, ROSCOE, IL 61073-8541

February 2016: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2016
Property Address	272 E CENTER ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4616
Document Number	004483/278
Book / Page	4483 / 278
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 514
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2016
Instrument	1899596
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6387 BLYTH RD, CALEDONIA, IL 61011-9643

September 2015: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2015
Property Address	272 E CENTER ST, DECATUR, IL 62526-4616
Document Number	004455/614
Book / Page	4455 / 614
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 514
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2015
Instrument	1892995
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Decatur Township
Municipality	Decatur City
Unified School District	Decatur School District 61 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$98 Land $98	$294 Land $294

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 272 E Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 272 E Center St 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

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	DECATUR serves 76,122 people · EPA ID IL1150150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 598 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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