608 Porter St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 608 Porter St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 925 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$71,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$916 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-2-08-17-09-104-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-08-17-09-104-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	925 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 PORTER ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-2028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CURDIE HEIGHTS LOT 2 40 X 120
Legal Subdivision	CURDIE HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	401500

Owner

Source: Madison County records, as of June 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	608 PORTER ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242408
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043045
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	608 PORTER ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2028
Document Number	0000002408
Map Reference	PB 11 PG 56
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2024
Instrument	2024R02408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2024
Title Company	TRI-COUNTY TITLE, TRI COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$106.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 PORTER ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002409
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024R02409

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.75%

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	$916.00 (-28.55%)	$17,450 (+35.48%) Land $1,440 Building $16,010	$52,350 (+35.35%) Land $4,320 Building $48,030
2024	$1,282.00 (+13.45%)
2022	$1,130.00	$12,880 Land $1,060 Building $11,820	$38,678 Land $3,183 Building $35,495

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1986 · 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	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	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 525 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Wisper ISP.

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