117 E Columbus St, Sibley, IL 61773 Property Records

Ford County property record for 117 E Columbus St, Sibley, IL 61773

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$85,500 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$958 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-05-35-104-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-05-35-104-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Lot Area	6,200 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	252 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 E COLUMBUS ST
City	SIBLEY
State	IL
Zip	61773-9509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 3 O T SIBLEY 50 X 124 ZONING R-1
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	25N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF BURR OAKS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	SULLIVANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	961900

Owner

117 E Columbus St is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 W COLUMBUS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES STATE BANK
Mar 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025286291
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	117 E COLUMBUS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9509
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	265807
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	265807

Lender

Name	PEOPLES STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 17, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	117 E COLUMBUS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9509
Document Number	272816
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	272816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$36.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 378, COLFAX, IL 61728-0378

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	232 E OHIO ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9583

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 117 E Columbus St was $958.

Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Ford County
County Subdivision	Sullivant Township
Municipality	Sibley Village
Unified School District	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$958.00	$12,100 Land $890 Building $11,210	$36,300 Land $2,670 Building $33,630
2022	$752.00	$8,510 Land $630 Building $7,880	$25,530 Land $1,890 Building $23,640

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 E Columbus St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 22, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 117 E Columbus 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	SIBLEY serves 245 people · EPA ID IL0530400
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.41 mg/L (2022–2024) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jun 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Wireless Data Net Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: Nextlink, Watch TV.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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