5656 N Rte 48, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 5656 N Rte 48, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,588 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,500 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,278 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-08-20-202-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-08-20-202-007`
Alternative APN	`08-20-202-007`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,588 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,588 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	840 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	180820202007
Street Address	5656 N ROUTE 48
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62526-8741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	CUNDIFF ADDN LOT 15 200X100
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	CUNDIFF ADDN
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	WHITMORE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5062
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5656 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261823
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	2025R003927
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2026
Property Address	5656 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8741
Document Number	2026R001823
Map Reference	BK 982 PG 77
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	2026R-001823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$209.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5656 N ROUTE 48, DECATUR, IL 62526-8741

Mortgage

Document Number	2026R001824
Date	Feb 17, 2026
Instrument	2026R-001824

Lender

Name	SCOTT STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,278.00 (-1.54%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$43,083 (+8.32%) Land $4,699 Building $38,384	$129,262 (+8.32%) Land $14,098 Building $115,164
2024	$1,298.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$39,774 Land $4,338 Building $35,436	$119,334 Land $13,015 Building $106,319

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, 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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 17 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