701 Union St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 701 Union St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,341 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	1.08 acres (47,175 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$237,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,771 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Feb 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`23-2-07-12-17-301-010-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-17-301-010-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,341 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,208 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	47,175 sqft (1.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	255 ft deep x 185 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 UNION ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3675
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HUNTER & EMERSON ADD. TR 185 X 255 X IRR & LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	HUNTER & EMERSON ADDN
Legal Tract	185
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	402500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Middletown Historic District (Boundary Increase II) listed 2022 · 93 contributing resources · NRIS 78001166

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

701 Union St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	701 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3675
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FOURLEAF FCU
Feb 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Dec 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202044286
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040624
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	701 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3675
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030576
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2025R30576

Lender

Name	FOURLEAF FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	701 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3675
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004492
Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	2019R04492

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	701 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3675
Document Number	0000044286
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 71
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020R44286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$355.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	4500 AMON CARTER BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76155-2202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044287
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020R44287

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 Union St was $7,771 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.6% from the year before.

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	$7,771.00 (+9.57%)	$103,080 Land $10,550 Building $92,530	$309,240 Land $31,650 Building $277,590
2024	$7,092.00
2022	$6,151.00	$76,120 Land $7,790 Building $68,330	$228,588 Land $23,393 Building $205,195

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 has no flood map on file for 701 Union St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & 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

The area around 701 Union St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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