705 Brown St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 705 Brown St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,235 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Mar 2020 Transfer
APN	`23-2-07-13-06-101-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-13-06-101-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	46.3 ft deep x 81 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 BROWN ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-2702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HEMKEN SUBD LOT PT 6 81 X 46.3 X IRR
Legal Subdivision	HEMKEN SUBD
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
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

Source: Madison County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	705 BROWN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202417015
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017015
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2021
Property Address	705 BROWN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2702
Document Number	0000030754
Map Reference	PB 6 PG 14
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021R30754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2730 BRYDEN CT, 2730, ALTON, IL 62002-5775

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2730 BRYDEN CT, ALTON, IL 62002-5775

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	705 BROWN ST, ALTON, IL 62002-2702
Document Number	0000008741
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	8741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2730 BRYDEN CT ALTON IL 620025775, ALTON, IL 62002-5775

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	$2,235.00 (+8.92%)	$27,920 (+35.47%) Land $1,440 Building $26,480	$83,760 (+35.33%) Land $4,320 Building $79,440
2024	$2,052.00 (+13.5%)
2022	$1,808.00	$20,610 Land $1,060 Building $19,550	$61,892 Land $3,183 Building $58,709

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 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

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.

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

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

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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