4838 E Beacon Dr, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 4838 E Beacon Dr, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.458 acres (19,950 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,464 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-13-20-282-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-13-20-282-008`
Alternative APN	`13-20-282-008`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,908 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,950 sqft (0.458 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 190 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Deck Area	36 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	091320282008
Street Address	4838 E BEACON DR
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-4219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0005 B 00 GREEN MEADOW ADD 190X105.3
Legal Subdivision	GREEN MEADOW ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	LONG CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	2401

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of June 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 871, SALEM, IL 62881-0871
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181940575
Deed Book / Page	4654 / 834
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	004034/193
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	4838 E BEACON DR, DECATUR, IL 62521-4219
Document Number	4654/834
Book / Page	4654 / 834
Map Reference	PB 300 PG 295
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	1940575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$247.50
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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Long Creek Township
Municipality	Decatur City
Unified School District	Decatur School District 61 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,464.00 (+6.68%)	$56,372 (+10.59%) Land $6,745 Building $49,627	$169,133 (+10.59%) Land $20,237 Building $148,896
2024	$5,122.00	$50,973 Land $6,524 Building $44,449	$152,934 Land $19,574 Building $133,360

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, effective November 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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	DECATUR serves 76,122 people · EPA ID IL1150150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20