523 E Prairie St, Virden, IL 62690 Property Records

Macoupin County property record for 523 E Prairie St, Virden, IL 62690

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,300 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill	$646 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Transfer + 2 more
APN	`04-09-257-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-09-257-011`
Alternative APN	`08-000-898-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 E PRAIRIE ST
City	VIRDEN
State	IL
Zip	62690-1545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 43 HICKOX ADDN
Legal Subdivision	HICKOX ADDN
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Township / Civil Division	VIRDEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	956000

Owner

Source: Macoupin County records, as of August 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	431 E PRAIRIE ST, VIRDEN, IL 62690-1543
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer SPEARS TITLE COMPANY
Jun 19, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 12, 2021	Correction Deed
Aug 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014536983
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2016
Transfer Doc	593002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2026
Property Address	523 E PRAIRIE ST, VIRDEN, IL 62690-1545
Document Number	0000625888
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	2026625888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	SPEARS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2026
Property Address	523 E PRAIRIE ST, VIRDEN, IL 62690-1545
Document Number	0000624833
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2026
Instrument	2026624833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

August 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	523 E PRAIRIE ST, VIRDEN, IL 62690-1545
Document Number	593002
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2016
Instrument	593002
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1662, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705-1662

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACOUPIN IL
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	523 E PRAIRIE ST, VIRDEN, IL 62690-1545
Document Number	593001
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2016
Instrument	593001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1662, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705-1662

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macoupin County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macoupin County
County Subdivision	Virden Township
Municipality	Virden City
Unified School District	North Mac Community Unit School District 34 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$646.00 (+2.54%)	$8,154 (+6.99%) Land $3,917 Building $4,237	$24,462 (+6.99%) Land $11,751 Building $12,711
2024	$630.00 (-45.36%)	$7,621 (-41.49%) Land $3,661 Building $3,960	$22,863 (-41.49%) Land $10,983 Building $11,880
2022	$1,153.00 Homeowner's exemption	$13,025 Land $3,168 Building $9,857	$39,075 Land $9,504 Building $29,571

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	VIRDEN serves 3,274 people · EPA ID IL1171100
Water Source	Purchased surface water from OTTER LAKE WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Royell Communications Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Wisper ISP.

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