1203 E 16th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1203 E 16th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	742 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1122127007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1122127007`
Alternative APNs	`115610` `42361`

Interior

Building Area	742 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area	236 sqft
Unfinished Basement	236 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	115610
Street Address	1203 E 16TH ST
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-2659
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EAST PARK SUB LOT 69 196400X
Legal Subdivision	EAST PARK SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records · APN 1122127007

Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1203 E 16TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2659
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20233334
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	1203 E 16TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2659
Document Number	0000003334
Instrument Date	Jul 06, 2023
Instrument	2023-03334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 01, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1203 E 16TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2659

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County records · Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$731.00 (-48.74%)	$13,201 (-1.15%) Land $3,117 Building $10,084
2024			$39,603 (-1.15%) Land $9,351 Building $30,252
2022	$1,426.00	$13,354 Land $2,635 Building $10,719	$40,062 Land $7,905 Building $32,157

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whiteside County (17195C), as of September 26, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Air Wireless Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: JAB Wireless.

Based on FCC filings for 587 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IL1955040, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.