856 E Prairie St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 856 E Prairie St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$61 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-14-178-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-14-178-017`
Alternative APN	`12-14-178-017`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,080 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 151 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041214178017
Street Address	856 E PRAIRIE ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-1943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0017 B 01 B H CASSELLS ADD 151.66X40
Legal Subdivision	B H CASSELLS ADD
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	535 N WATER ST, DECATUR, IL 62523-1046
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2022
Transfer Doc	004887/717
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	856 E PRAIRIE ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1943
Document Number	004887/717
Book / Page	4887 / 717
Map Reference	BK 6 PG 148
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2022
Instrument	1994587
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 N WATER ST, DECATUR, IL 62523-1046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$61.00	$655 Land $655	$1,965 Land $1,965

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, 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

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	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 160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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