979 E North St, Decatur, IL 62521 Property Records

Macon County property record for 979 E North St, Decatur, IL 62521

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$72 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Jan 2020 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-12-14-210-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-12-14-210-008`
Alternative APN	`12-14-210-008`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	041214210008
Street Address	979 E NORTH ST
City	DECATUR
State	IL
Zip	62521-1934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	MUNICIPAL
Legal Description	B H CASSELLS 4TH ADD LOT 3 BLOCK 3 99BK2909/414 IRREG
Legal Range	02E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	14
Legal Subdivision	B H CASSELLS FOURTH ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1061
Census Tract	3100

Owner

979 E North St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	973 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1934
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 8, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Sep 26, 2018	Public Action, Foreclosure
Sep 26, 2018	Public Action, Foreclosure
Sep 26, 2018	Public Action, Foreclosure
Jul 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2018
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2018
Deed Document Number	20181938104
Deed Book / Page	4644 / 147
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	0004932/60
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2022
Property Address	979 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1934
Document Number	0004932/60
Book / Page	4932 / 60
Map Reference	BK 39 PG 19
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2022
Instrument	2005729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2023

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	973 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1934

January 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2020
Property Address	979 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1934
Document Number	004718/431
Book / Page	4718 / 431
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2019
Instrument	1956070
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

September 2018: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	979 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1934
Document Number	4644/147
Book / Page	4644 / 147
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	1938104
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096

September 2018: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	979 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1934
Document Number	004644/147
Book / Page	4644 / 147
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	1938104
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096

September 2018: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	979 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1934
Document Number	4644/147
Book / Page	4644 / 147
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	1938104
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 96, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025-0096
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON IL
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	979 E NORTH ST, DECATUR, IL 62521-1934
Document Number	004629/520
Book / Page	4629 / 520
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	1934943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 COUNTY FARM RD, MONTICELLO, IL 61856-8276

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 979 E North St was $72, up 2.9% from the year before.

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	$72.00 (+2.86%)	$782 (+7.27%) Land $782	$2,346 (+7.27%) Land $2,346
2024	$70.00	$729 Land $729	$2,187 Land $2,187

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 979 E North St 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 979 E North St 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 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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