509 Beacon St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 509 Beacon St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 3 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,500 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,697 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale
APN	`23-2-07-11-18-302-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-11-18-302-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,252 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	299 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 BEACON ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-6114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GODFREY & GILMANS ADD LOT 60X70
Legal Subdivision	GODFREY & GILMANS ADDN
Legal Lot Number	60X70
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
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

509 Beacon St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	509 BEACON ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202125665
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2021
Property Address	509 BEACON ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6114
Document Number	0000025665
Map Reference	PB 19 PG 62
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021R25665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE AND ESCROW, COMMUNITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$269.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 BEACON ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6114

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Beacon St was $5,697, up 8.9% from the year before.

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	$5,697.00 (+8.87%)	$71,180 Land $4,250 Building $66,930	$213,540 Land $12,750 Building $200,790
2024	$5,233.00
2022	$4,611.00	$52,560 Land $3,140 Building $49,420	$157,837 Land $9,429 Building $148,408

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

FEMA has no flood map on file for 509 Beacon St; there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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

Wildfire risk around 509 Beacon St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 223 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave.

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