5530 N Rte 48, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 5530 N Rte 48, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$77,500 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,168 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-08-20-252-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-08-20-252-005`
Alternative APN	`08-20-252-005`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,856 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	180820252005
Street Address	5530 N ROUTE 48
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62526-8740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	CUNDIFF ADDN LOT 24 200X100
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	CUNDIFF ADDN
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	WHITMORE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5062
Census Tract	2200

Owner

5530 N Rte 48 is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5530 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Apr 18, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRAIRIE STATE BANK & TRUST
Mar 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201944695
Deed Book / Page	4671 / 175
Last Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	004947/739
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2023
Property Address	5530 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8740
Document Number	004947/739
Book / Page	4947 / 739
Map Reference	BK 982 PG 77
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	2009971
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5530 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8740

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2019
Property Address	5530 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8740
Document Number	4671/175
Book / Page	4671 / 175
Map Reference	PB 982 PG 77
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	1944695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$116.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	1944696
Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	1944696

Lender

Name	PRAIRIE STATE BANK & TRUST

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	5530 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8740
Document Number	004945/281
Book / Page	4945 / 281
Map Reference	BK 982 PG 77
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2014
Instrument	2009332
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$90.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5530 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8740

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5530 N Rte 48 was $3,168, up 6.7% 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	Whitmore Township
Unified School District	Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,168.00 (+6.67%)	$46,704 (+8.32%) Land $4,699 Building $42,005	$140,126 (+8.32%) Land $14,098 Building $126,028
2024	$2,970.00	$43,117 Land $4,338 Building $38,779	$129,364 Land $13,015 Building $116,349

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5530 N Rte 48 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · river or lake flooding

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 5530 N Rte 48 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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
MR Systems Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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