837 Spruce St, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 837 Spruce St, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,042 sqft · built 1901
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,744 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$27,500 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,388 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2018 Sale
APN	`23-2-07-12-13-306-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-2-07-12-13-306-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,042 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1901
Effective Year Built	Effective 1901
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	3,744 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	78 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage Area	187 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	837 SPRUCE ST
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-3751
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LINDEN PLACE LOT PT 1 & 2 48X75IRR
Legal Subdivision	LINDEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number	1
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

Source: Madison County records, as of September 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	837 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3751
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST COMMUNITY CU
Dec 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201839739
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061593
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	837 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3751
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034109
Date	Dec 4, 2025
Instrument	2025R34109

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2040

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	837 SPRUCE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-3751
Document Number	0000039739
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	39739
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2019
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LIMITED, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$41.02
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	837 SPRUCE ST ALTON IL 620023751, ALTON, IL 62002-3751

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,388.00 (+12.94%)	$23,340 (+35.38%) Land $2,030 Building $21,310	$70,020 (+35.25%) Land $6,090 Building $63,930
2024	$1,229.00 (+24.65%)
2022	$986.00	$17,240 Land $1,500 Building $15,740	$51,772 Land $4,505 Building $47,267

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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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