947 Riley Ave, Alton, IL 62002 Property Records

Madison County property record for 947 Riley Ave, Alton, IL 62002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$8,000 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill	$983 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`23-1-07-01-18-301-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-1-07-01-18-301-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	947 RILEY AVE
City	ALTON
State	IL
Zip	62002-5255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR N PT SE SW 50 X 180
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Township / Civil Division	ALTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	402100

Owner

947 Riley Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2011.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	947 RILEY AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-5255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HUD
Jan 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200651717
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000009181
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Property Address	947 RILEY AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-5255
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044043
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021R44043

Lender

Name	HUD
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	312 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MADISON IL
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2017
Property Address	947 RILEY AVE, ALTON, IL 62002-5255
Document Number	0000001953
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	1953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2017
Title Company	SERENITY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC, SERENITY TITLE & ESCROW LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$46.50
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	245 E MCCASLAND AVE EAST ALTON IL 620241530, EAST ALTON, IL 62024-1530

Mortgage

Document Number	1954
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	1954

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 17, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 947 Riley Ave was $983 with a homeowner's exemption, up 14.8% 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	$983.00 (+14.84%)	$18,290 Land $2,170 Building $16,120	$54,870 Land $6,510 Building $48,360
2024	$856.00
2022	$658.00	$13,510 Land $1,600 Building $11,910	$40,571 Land $4,805 Building $35,766

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 947 Riley Ave.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 947 Riley Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Wisper ISP.

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