301 Prospect St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 301 Prospect St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,464 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$7,689 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-2-07-11-17-303-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-11-17-303-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,464 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	240 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 PROSPECT ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-6154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALTON MFG COS ADD PROSPECT ST LOTS LOT PT 26 60X85
Legal Subdivision	ALTON MFG COS ADDN
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	402300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Christian Hill Historic District listed 1978 · 266 contributing resources · NRIS 78001165

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

301 Prospect St is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2026 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	301 PROSPECT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2026	Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jan 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JERSEY STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2026
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2026
Prior Sale	May 10, 2024
Deed Document Number	20261237
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001237
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2026
Property Address	301 PROSPECT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6154
Document Number	0000001237
Map Reference	AR J PG 198
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	2026R01237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 PROSPECT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6154

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	301 PROSPECT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6154
Document Number	0000001868
Map Reference	PG 198
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2019
Instrument	2019R01868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$345.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1000 S STATE ST, JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052-2356

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001869
Date	Jan 17, 2019
Instrument	2019R01869

Lender

Name	JERSEY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 301 Prospect St was $7,689 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.6% 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	$7,689.00 (+9.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,060 (+10.55%) Land $5,120 Building $96,940	$306,180 (+10.55%) Land $15,360 Building $290,820
2024	$7,017.00	$92,320 Land $4,630 Building $87,690	$276,960 Land $13,890 Building $263,070
2022	$6,086.00	$75,370 Land $3,780 Building $71,590	$226,336 Land $11,351 Building $214,985

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 301 Prospect St; 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 301 Prospect St 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	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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave.

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