956 E Cantrell St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 956 E Cantrell St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,420 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill	$678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-14-454-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-14-454-021`
Alternative APN	`12-14-454-021`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,420 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	53 ft deep x 140 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041214454021
Street Address	956 E CANTRELL ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-3402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	L 0020 B 00 RES BLK 17 JOHNS 2ND ADD 00BK3007/636 140.2X53
Legal Subdivision	JOHNS SECOND ADD
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2369 APALACHEE CRUCIS LN, DACULA, GA 30019-7936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20061700912
Deed Book / Page	3680 / 464
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	956 E CANTRELL ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-3402
Document Number	4779/191
Book / Page	4779 / 191
Map Reference	PB 335 PG 566
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	1969446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	956 E CANTRELL ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-3402

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	$678.00 (+4.47%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$13,267 (+7.27%) Land $1,398 Building $11,869	$39,805 (+7.27%) Land $4,194 Building $35,611
2024	$649.00	$12,368 Land $1,303 Building $11,065	$37,107 Land $3,909 Building $33,198

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

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 700 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20