5170 E Firehouse Rd, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 5170 E Firehouse Rd, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	3.33 acres (145,055 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,538 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-13-28-301-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-13-28-301-011`
Alternative APN	`13-28-301-011`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	145,055 sqft (3.33 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	091328301011
Street Address	5170 E FIREHOUSE RD
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-9764
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	S 28 R 163E W 1/3 SE1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4 04BK3449/901
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	LONG CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	2300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5170 E FIREHOUSE RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-9764
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 1, 1992 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20264608
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2026
Property Address	5170 E FIREHOUSE RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-9764
Document Number	0000004608
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2026
Instrument	2026.4608
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$26,512.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5170 E FIREHOUSE RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-9764

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	Long Creek Village
Unified School District	Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,538.00 (+2.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,940 (+3.38%) Land $10,008 Building $41,932	$155,836 (+3.38%) Land $30,027 Building $125,809
2024	$2,467.00	$50,242 Land $9,681 Building $40,561	$150,741 Land $29,046 Building $121,695

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 Policies	1 in force

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 95% of the US · lower than 70% 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	LONG CREEK TOWNSHIP PWS serves 7,850 people · EPA ID IL1155150
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 53 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20