401 George St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 401 George St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,294 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,795 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2025 Foreclosure + 3 more
APN	`23-2-07-14-08-201-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-14-08-201-005`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,294 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	11,400 sqft (0.262 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 GEORGE ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-2442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN LOT 8 PT 7 95 X 120
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1063
Census Tract	402400

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Middletown Historic District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2022 · 93 contributing resources · NRIS 78001166

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 September 17, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	401 GEORGE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2442
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CARROLLTON BANK
Oct 30, 2025	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Apr 29, 2022	Affidavit, Transfer
Mar 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2025
Deed Document Number	202610991
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030672
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	401 GEORGE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2442
Document Number	0000010991
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2026
Instrument	2026.10991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$25,755.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 GEORGE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2442

Mortgage

Date	Apr 20, 2026

Lender

Name	CARROLLTON BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.75%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2025: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	401 GEORGE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2442
Document Number	0000030672
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 64
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2025
Instrument	2025R30672
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	401 GEORGE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2442
Document Number	0000014791
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 64
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022R14791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$431.25
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	16253 SWINGLEY RIDGE RD STE 400, 400, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017-1799

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014793
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022R14793

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2022: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	401 GEORGE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2442
Document Number	0000014790
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 64
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022R14790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2022

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	401 GEORGE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2442

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	401 GEORGE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2442
Document Number	0000006966
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2014
Instrument	6966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$232.50
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	401 GEORGE ST ALTON IL 620022442, ALTON, IL 62002-2442

Mortgage

Document Number	6967
Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	6967

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.99%

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	$5,795.00 (+9.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,400 (+10.55%) Land $6,520 Building $71,880	$235,200 (+10.55%) Land $19,560 Building $215,640
2024	$5,277.00 (+15.9%)	$70,920 (+22.49%) Land $5,900 Building $65,020	$212,760 (+22.37%) Land $17,700 Building $195,060
2022	$4,553.00	$57,900 Land $4,820 Building $53,080	$173,873 Land $14,474 Building $159,399

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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2019 · 16 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 6 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 398 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Wisper ISP.

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