298 Jefferson Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 298 Jefferson Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 858 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$101,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,615 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-2-07-10-08-202-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-10-08-202-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	858 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	851 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	298 JEFFERSON AVE
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-2239
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GAMBRILLS SUBD OF DANFORTHS PURCHASE LOT PT 6 50 X 100
Legal Subdivision	GAMBRILLS SUBD
Legal Tract	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	402300

Owner

298 Jefferson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Madison County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	298 JEFFERSON AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-2239
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202231008
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040013
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	298 JEFFERSON AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-2239
Document Number	0000031008
Map Reference	PB 6 PG 3
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	2022R31008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2022
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$151.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	298 JEFFERSON AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-2239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031009
Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	2022R31009

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION CO LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	5.63%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 298 Jefferson Ave was $2,615 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11% 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	$2,615.00 (+11.04%)	$38,670 Land $1,130 Building $37,540	$116,010 Land $3,390 Building $112,620
2024	$2,355.00
2022	$1,979.00	$28,560 Land $830 Building $27,730	$85,765 Land $2,492 Building $83,273

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 has no flood map on file for 298 Jefferson Ave; there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2019 · 5 claims

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 298 Jefferson Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave, Verizon.

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