834 E Whitmer St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 834 E Whitmer St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$21,000 (Nov 1989)
Tax Bill	$684 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-14-378-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-14-378-026`
Alternative APN	`12-14-378-026`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 109 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041214378026
Street Address	834 E WHITMER ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-2766
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0001 B 00 H M WHITMERS ADD S 109 1/2 W 50 W 100 109.5X50
Legal Subdivision	H M WHITMERS ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	300

Owner

834 E Whitmer St is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2023.

Source: Macon County records, as of August 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	729 E LAWRENCE ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2744
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	Nov 1, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 1989 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	004959/663
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2023
Property Address	834 E WHITMER ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2766
Document Number	004959/663
Book / Page	4959 / 663
Map Reference	BK 22 PG 578
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2023
Instrument	2012631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	729 E LAWRENCE ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-2744

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 834 E Whitmer St was $684, up 3.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Macon County
County Subdivision	Decatur 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	$684.00 (+3.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$7,333 (+7.27%) Land $666 Building $6,667	$22,001 (+7.27%) Land $1,998 Building $20,003
2024	$661.00	$6,836 Land $621 Building $6,215	$20,510 Land $1,863 Building $18,647
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$6,185 Land $554 Building $5,631	$18,557 Land $1,662 Building $16,895

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 maps place 834 E Whitmer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 28, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 834 E Whitmer St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 544 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20