3608 Gilham Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 3608 Gilham Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 762 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$82,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-1-08-08-14-301-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-1-08-08-14-301-005`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	762 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3608 GILHAM AVE
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-4114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 5 ORIG TR 5 NE SW 50X138
Legal Tract	5
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	401400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3608 GILHAM AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-4114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202011475
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064531
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2020
Property Address	3608 GILHAM AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-4114
Document Number	0000011475
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	11475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2020
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$124.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1205 SURREY CT #1 GODFREY IL 620354129, 1, GODFREY, IL 62035-4129

Mortgage

Document Number	11476
Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	11476

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 8, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.12%

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	$2,288.00 (+11.34%)	$34,590 (+35.38%) Land $2,170 Building $32,420	$103,770 (+35.25%) Land $6,510 Building $97,260
2024	$2,055.00 (+19.83%)
2022	$1,715.00	$25,550 Land $1,600 Building $23,950	$76,727 Land $4,805 Building $71,922

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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