705 State St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,119 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,020 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$4,302 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer
APN	`23-2-07-11-18-304-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-11-18-304-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,119 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	3,020 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 30.2 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 STATE ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-6143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOWARD CHAS ADD LOT 30.2X100
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD CHAS ADDN
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	402300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Christian Hill Historic District listed 1978 · 266 contributing resources · NRIS 78001165

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	711 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6143
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200568948
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000008016
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	705 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6143
Document Number	0000008016
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2023
Instrument	2023R08016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6143

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	711 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6143

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	$4,302.00 (+8.86%)	$53,750 (+35.39%) Land $5,020 Building $48,730	$161,250 (+35.26%) Land $15,060 Building $146,190
2024	$3,952.00 (+13.47%)
2022	$3,483.00	$39,700 Land $3,710 Building $35,990	$119,219 Land $11,141 Building $108,078

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	5 (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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 71% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ClearWave.

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