400 Bluff St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 400 Bluff St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$69,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$538 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale
APN	`23-1-07-10-20-401-003-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-1-07-10-20-401-003-001`

Exterior

Lot Area	48,352 sqft (1.11 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 BLUFF ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-6010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	PT SE SE
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1 COURT ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6267
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201911837
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019520
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	400 BLUFF ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6010
Document Number	0000011837
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	11837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2019
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, COMMUNITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$103.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 COURT ST ALTON IL 620026267, ALTON, IL 62002-6267

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	$538.00 (+8.69%)	$6,730 (+35.41%) Land $6,730	$20,190 (+35.28%) Land $20,190
2024	$495.00 (+13.53%)
2022	$436.00	$4,970 Land $4,970	$14,925 Land $14,925

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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