1203 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1203 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,939 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,970 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121253010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121253010`
Alternative APNs	`120966` `97510`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,939 sqft (0.159 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	120966
Street Address	1203 3RD AVE
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-2434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUMMIT PLACE LOT 8 (EX W 1/2 OF S 10) BLK 5 185100X
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT PLACE SUB
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	1101

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records, as of May 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1203 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 14, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000990
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2018
Property Address	1203 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2434
Document Number	0000000760
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2018
Instrument	760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1203 3RD AVE STERLING IL 610812434, STERLING, IL 61081-2434

February 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2018
Property Address	1203 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2434
Document Number	0000000759
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2018
Instrument	759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3622 WOODTRAIL RD SW DECATUR AL 356033346, DECATUR, AL 35603-3346

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside County
County Subdivision	Sterling Township
Municipality	Sterling City
Unified School District	Sterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,970.00 (+20.15%)	$35,244 (+6.23%) Land $3,301 Building $31,943
2024	$2,472.00	$33,177 Land $3,107 Building $30,070	$105,732 (+6.23%) Land $9,903 Building $95,829
2023			$99,531 Land $9,321 Building $90,210

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019

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	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
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	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 640 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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