944 E Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 62526 Property Records

Macon County property record for 944 E Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,500 (Apr 2009)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-02-457-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-02-457-019`
Alternative APN	`12-02-457-019`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	84 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041202457019
Street Address	944 E GARFIELD AVE
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62526-4823
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	ELMHURST LOT 234 125X40
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	ELMHURST
Legal Lot Number	234
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	2100

Owner

944 E Garfield Ave is owned by a company that bought it in April 2009.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1 GARY K ANDERSON PLZ, DECATUR, IL 62523-1005
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20091771368
Deed Book / Page	3975 / 102
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	003938/739
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2020
Property Address	944 E GARFIELD AVE, DECATUR, IL 62526-4823
Document Number	004718/879
Book / Page	4718 / 879
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	1956150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 GARY K ANDERSON PLZ, DECATUR, IL 62523-1005
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	Assessed Market Value
2020	$288 Land $144 Building $144

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 944 E Garfield Ave 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

The area around 944 E Garfield Ave 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	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 295 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20