71 Emerson Dr, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 71 Emerson Dr, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual on Record
Tax Bill	$2,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-07-35-155-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-07-35-155-004`
Alternative APN	`07-35-155-004`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 200 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	070735155004
Street Address	71 EMERSON DR
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62526-1970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0010 B 00 BRETTWOOD HEIGHTS 2ND ADD 58 07 2 03 0161 000 00 200X100
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	BRETTWOOD HEIGHTS SECOND ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	HICKORY POINT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	2904

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual on Record
Mailing Address	71 EMERSON DR, DECATUR, IL 62526-1970
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Property Address	71 EMERSON DR, DECATUR, IL 62526-1970
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	4566/311
Date	Jun 8, 2017
Book Page	4566/311
Instrument	1919803

Lender

Name	PRAIRIE STATE BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	DECATUR, IL 62526

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Hickory Point Township
Municipality	Decatur City
Unified School District	Decatur School District 61 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,431.00	$32,368 Land $6,431 Building $25,937	$97,114 Land $19,295 Building $77,819

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, effective November 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1978–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Apr 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

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	DECATUR serves 76,122 people · EPA ID IL1150150
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 315 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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