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616 E Hays Ave, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 616 E Hays Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$65,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$2,643 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale
Jan 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN07-07-35-178-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-07-35-178-006
Alternative APN
  • 07-35-178-006

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,206 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,206 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Area660 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area60 sqft
Deck Area72 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number070735178006
Street Address616 E HAYS AVE
CityDECATUR
StateIL
Zip62526-2459
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeMUNICIPAL
Legal DescriptionELM PARK IN E1/2 NW1/4 L 1 B 3 S100 150X100
Legal Range02E
Legal Township17N
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionELM PARK
JurisdictionMACON IL
Township / Civil DivisionHICKORY POINT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract2904

Owner

616 E Hays Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Macon County records, as of July 13, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address616 E HAYS AVE, DECATUR, IL 62526-2459
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 24, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 26, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20267022
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMACON IL
Recording DateJun 24, 2026
Property Address616 E HAYS AVE, DECATUR, IL 62526-2459
Document Number0000007022
Instrument DateJun 22, 2026
Instrument20267022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$9,847.50
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMACON IL
Recording DateJan 26, 2024
Property Address616 E HAYS AVE, DECATUR, IL 62526-2459
Document Number004994/990
Book / Page4994 / 990
Map ReferenceBK 335 PG 57
Instrument DateJan 24, 2024
Instrument2021650
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$63.75
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address616 E HAYS AVE, DECATUR, IL 62526-2459

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 616 E Hays Ave was $2,643.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyMacon County
County SubdivisionHickory Point Township
MunicipalityDecatur City
Unified School DistrictDecatur School District 61 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,643.00$28,672 Land $4,264 Building $24,408$86,024 Land $12,793 Building $73,231
2022$1,681.00 Additional exemption filed$22,830 Land $3,395 Building $19,435$68,497 Land $10,186 Building $58,311

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

FEMA maps place 616 E Hays Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 20
Most Recent ClaimApr 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 616 E Hays Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 70% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDECATUR
serves 76,122 people · EPA ID IL1150150
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

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