539 Highland Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 539 Highland Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 750 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,593 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Jun 2021 Transfer + 2 more
APN	`23-2-07-13-07-201-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-13-07-201-011`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	750 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	4,750 sqft (0.109 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 47.5 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 HIGHLAND AVE
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-2721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EDGEWOOD RESUBD LOT PT 131 132 47.5 X 100 S IRR
Legal Subdivision	EDGEWOOD RESUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	402500

Owner

Source: Madison County records, as of September 17, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1920 ESTHER ST, ALTON, IL 62002-5222
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 7, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 22, 2020	Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2023
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2023
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202328970
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2023
Property Address	539 HIGHLAND AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-2721
Document Number	0000028970
Map Reference	PB 16 PG 32
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	2023R28970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1920 ESTHER ST, ALTON, IL 62002-5222

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	539 HIGHLAND AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-2721
Document Number	0000024252
Map Reference	PB 16 PG 32
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2021R24252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 LIBERTY ST, 905, ALTON, IL 62002-2629

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1920 ESTHER ST, ALTON, IL 62002-5222

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	539 HIGHLAND AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-2721
Document Number	0000035260
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	35260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 447 ODESSA FL 335560447, ODESSA, FL 33556-0447

July 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	539 HIGHLAND AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-2721
Document Number	0000024795
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	24795
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	PO BOX 447 ODESSA FL 335560447, ODESSA, FL 33556-0447

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,593.00 (+8.81%)	$19,910 (+35.44%) Land $1,700 Building $18,210	$59,730 (+35.31%) Land $5,100 Building $54,630
2024	$1,464.00 (+13.58%)
2022	$1,289.00	$14,700 Land $1,260 Building $13,440	$44,144 Land $3,784 Building $40,360

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1979–1983)
Most Recent Claim	May 1983 · 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 97% of the US · lower than 79% 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	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 224 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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