5955 E Firehouse Rd, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 5955 E Firehouse Rd, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	4.98 acres (216,929 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$254,500 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$7,460 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-13-28-476-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-13-28-476-007`
Alternative APN	`13-28-476-007`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,228 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,228 sqft
Basement Area	1,228 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,228 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	216,929 sqft (4.98 acres)
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	184 sqft
Deck Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	091328476007
Street Address	5955 E FIREHOUSE RD
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-8868
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	PT E3/4 SE1/4 SEC 28 DESC AS: BEG ON N LN SE1/4 SE1/4 495.81WRLY NE COR SE1/4 SE1/4 TH S/ 03BK3342/434 881.82 TH NW 495.92 TH
Legal Range	03E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	PLAT MARTIN AUCTION CO IN
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	LONG CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	2300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5955 E FIREHOUSE RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-8868
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2012
Deed Document Number	20121837224
Deed Book / Page	4230 / 518
Last Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	4781/263
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	5955 E FIREHOUSE RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-8868
Document Number	4781/263
Book / Page	4781 / 263
Map Reference	BK 3002 PG 645
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	1969856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5955 E FIREHOUSE RD, DECATUR, IL 62521-8868

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$7,460.00 (+18.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$131,304 (+17.98%) Land $11,648 Building $119,656	$393,951 (+17.98%) Land $34,947 Building $359,004
2024	$6,306.00	$111,292 Land $11,267 Building $100,025	$333,909 Land $33,804 Building $300,105

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	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

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.

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 44 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