835 Spruce St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 835 Spruce St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 784 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$114,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,875 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-2-07-12-13-306-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-13-306-016`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	784 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1907
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	190 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	835 SPRUCE ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LINDEN PLACE LOT PT 10 9 50X100
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
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

835 Spruce St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	835 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3751
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
Apr 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
May 30, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer DAS ACQUISITION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202115395
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2021
Property Address	835 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3751
Document Number	0000015395
Map Reference	PB 7 PG 36
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021R15395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	COMMUNITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$171.00
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	4410 N RAVENSWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640-5999

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015396
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021R15396

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	May 30, 2017
Property Address	835 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3751
Document Number	0000017854
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	17854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017
Title Company	MADISON COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$138.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	835 SPRUCE ST ALTON IL 620023751, ALTON, IL 62002-3751

Mortgage

Document Number	17855
Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	17855

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Address	ST LOUIS, MO 63141

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 29, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

Mortgage

Document Number	18440,
Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	18440

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY DEV COMMISSION
Type	Construction/Development Company
Address	EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62026

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	May 29, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 835 Spruce St was $3,875, 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	$3,875.00 (+8.88%)	$48,410 Land $2,160 Building $46,250	$145,230 Land $6,480 Building $138,750
2024	$3,559.00
2022	$3,136.00	$35,750 Land $1,590 Building $34,160	$107,358 Land $4,775 Building $102,583

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 835 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 835 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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