715 Union St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 715 Union St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,285 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,240 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$117,500 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-2-07-12-17-301-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-17-301-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,285 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,240 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	715 UNION ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3675
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HUNTER & EMERSON ADD OF BOWMANS SUBD LOT 6 EXC S PT 60 X 106.2 IRR
Legal Subdivision	HUNTER & EMERSON SUBD
Legal Lot Number	6
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

715 Union St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	715 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
Feb 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer SERENITY TITLE
Oct 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201830952
Last Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000003005
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	715 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3675
Document Number	0000008337
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 71 BK 1801
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021R08337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	715 UNION ST, 715, ALTON, IL 62002-3675

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	715 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3675

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	715 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3675
Document Number	0000030952
Map Reference	PB7 PG71
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	2018R30952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$176.25
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	715 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3675

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030953
Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	2018R30953

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 715 Union St was $3,389 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.5% 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	$3,389.00 (+10.5%)	$48,340 Land $3,190 Building $45,150	$145,020 Land $9,570 Building $135,450
2024	$3,067.00
2022	$2,605.00	$35,700 Land $2,360 Building $33,340	$107,207 Land $7,087 Building $100,120

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 715 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 715 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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