DeKalb County property record for 118 W Ottawa St, Sycamore, IL 60178
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.192 acres (8,360 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,237 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-32-411-004 |
| Primary APN | 06-32-411-004 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,178 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,420 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,178 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,360 sqft (0.192 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 152 ft deep x 55 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 242 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 0632411004 |
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| Street Address | 118 W OTTAWA ST |
| City | SYCAMORE |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60178-1834 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ASSESSORS LOTS OF SEC 32 - W 55FT OF E 178FT LOT 44 |
| Legal Lot Number | 44 |
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB IL |
| Township / Civil Division | SYCAMORE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Sycamore Historic District listed 1978 · 187 contributing resources · NRIS 78003104 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
118 W Ottawa St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 118 W OTTAWA ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1834 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeKalb County |
| County Subdivision | Sycamore Township |
| Municipality | Sycamore City |
| Unified School District | Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,702 Land $13,047 Building $79,655 | $278,106 Land $39,141 Building $238,965 | |
| 2024 | $3,237.00 | ||
| 2023 | $79,590 Land $11,202 Building $68,388 | $238,770 Land $33,606 Building $205,164 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 118 W Ottawa St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 2, 2009
| 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.
The area around 118 W Ottawa 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SYCAMORE serves 18,500 people · EPA ID IL0370550 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
May also be available: DNA Communications, Verizon.
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