5240 E Firehouse Rd, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 5240 E Firehouse Rd, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	3.33 acres (145,055 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$857 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-13-28-301-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-13-28-301-012`
Alternative APN	`13-28-301-012`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	145,055 sqft (3.33 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	091328301012
Street Address	5240 E FIREHOUSE RD
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-9765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	MID 1/3 SE1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4 00BK2945/220 95BK2595/784 64,900
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	28
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	LONG CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	2300

Owner

5240 E Firehouse Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4180 S LAKE CT, DECATUR, IL 62521-8440
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20101792231
Deed Book / Page	4055 / 898
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2024
Transfer Doc	004998/258
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2024
Property Address	5240 E FIREHOUSE RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-9765
Document Number	004998/258
Book / Page	4998 / 258
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2022419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4180 S LAKE CT, DECATUR, IL 62521-8440

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4180 S LAKE CT, DECATUR, IL 62521-8440

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5240 E Firehouse Rd was $857, up 1.9% from the year before.

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	$857.00 (+1.9%)	$13,831 (+3.38%) Land $10,008 Building $3,823	$41,497 (+3.38%) Land $30,027 Building $11,470
2024	$841.00	$13,379 Land $9,681 Building $3,698	$40,141 Land $29,046 Building $11,095
2022	$2,293.00	$34,634 Land $8,458 Building $26,176	$103,913 Land $25,377 Building $78,536

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5240 E Firehouse Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5240 E Firehouse Rd is low, with less than 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 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