716 Union St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 716 Union St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 912 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	0.669 acres (29,133 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,262 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
APN	`23-2-07-12-13-302-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-13-302-021`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	29,133 sqft (0.669 acres)
Lot Dimensions	249 ft deep x 117 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	716 UNION ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3674
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HUNTERS NORTH LIBERTY ADD LOT 123 S X 288 S X IRR
Legal Subdivision	HUNTERS NORTH LIBERTY ADDN
Legal Lot Number	123
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
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

716 Union St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	716 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3674
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MIDAMERICA CU
Nov 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST MIDAMERICA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 5, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202137112
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038576
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2021
Property Address	716 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3674
Document Number	0000037112
Map Reference	PB 14 PG 517
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2021R37112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$247.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	716 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3674

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037113
Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021R37113

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDAMERICA CU

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	2.75%

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	716 UNION ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3674
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040709
Date	Nov 6, 2020
Instrument	2020R40709

Lender

Name	FIRST MIDAMERICA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 716 Union St was $3,262 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.6% 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	$3,262.00 (+10.58%)	$46,750 Land $5,010 Building $41,740	$140,250 Land $15,030 Building $125,220
2024	$2,950.00
2022	$2,503.00	$34,530 Land $3,700 Building $30,830	$103,694 Land $11,111 Building $92,583

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 716 Union St; there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	6 (1979–1983)
Most Recent Claim	May 1983 · 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

The area around 716 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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