824 Spruce St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 824 Spruce St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 719 sqft · built 1902
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,977 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-2-07-12-13-305-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-13-305-016`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	719 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1902
Effective Year Built	Effective 1902
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	824 SPRUCE ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LINDEN PLACE LOT 16 50X120
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
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

824 Spruce St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	824 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3750
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2017
Deed Document Number	201924224
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000060689
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2019
Property Address	824 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3750
Document Number	0000024224
Map Reference	PB07 PG36
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	2019R24224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	824 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024225
Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	2019R24225

Lender

Name	TOWN & COUNTRY BANC MTG SVCS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 824 Spruce St was $2,977, up 8.9% 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	$2,977.00 (+8.89%)	$37,190 Land $3,230 Building $33,960	$111,570 Land $9,690 Building $101,880
2024	$2,734.00
2022	$2,410.00	$27,470 Land $2,390 Building $25,080	$82,492 Land $7,177 Building $75,315

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 824 Spruce 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 824 Spruce 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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