3537 Thomas Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 3537 Thomas Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 792 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,563 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$48,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,992 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-2-08-08-13-303-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-08-08-13-303-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,563 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3537 THOMAS AVE
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-4120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GILLHAM HEIGHTS SUBD LT 8 9 & PT VAC ALLEY 50X131.25
Legal Subdivision	GILLHAM HEIGHTS SUBD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	401400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6 TRA LIN RDG, ALTON, IL 62002-7559
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202132576
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	3537 THOMAS AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-4120
Document Number	0000032576
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 18
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021R32576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$72.00
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6 TRA LIN RDG, ALTON, IL 62002-7559

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032577
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021R32577

Lender

Name	FCB BANKS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,992.00 (+8.85%)	$24,890 (+35.35%) Land $2,320 Building $22,570	$74,670 (+35.21%) Land $6,960 Building $67,710
2024	$1,830.00 (+13.45%)
2022	$1,613.00	$18,390 Land $1,720 Building $16,670	$55,225 Land $5,165 Building $50,060

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

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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 598 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: i3 Broadband, Wisper ISP.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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