551 Gault St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 551 Gault St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,822 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Foreclosure Sep 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-14-309-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-14-309-008`
Alternative APN	`12-14-309-008`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,822 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40.5 ft deep x 141 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041214309008
Street Address	551 GAULT ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-2643
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0004 B 02 GAULTS 1ST ADD 141.6X40.5
Legal Subdivision	GAULTS 1ST ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1 GARY K ANDERSON PLZ, DECATUR, IL 62523-1005
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 29, 2021	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2015
Deed Document Number	20211986081
Deed Book / Page	4852 / 539
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	004852/539
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	551 GAULT ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2643
Document Number	004968/980
Book / Page	4968 / 980
Map Reference	BK 22 PG 422
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	2015184
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 GARY K ANDERSON PLZ, DECATUR, IL 62523-1005
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2021: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	551 GAULT ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2643
Document Number	4852/539
Book / Page	4852 / 539
Map Reference	PB 22 PG 422
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2021
Instrument	1986081
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Decatur Township
Municipality	Decatur City
Unified School District	Decatur School District 61 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023		$189 (-40.57%) Land $189
2022	$106 Land $53 Building $53	$318 Land $159 Building $159

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, effective November 28, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	DECATUR serves 76,122 people · EPA ID IL1150150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Fidium Fiber, T-Mobile.

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