1203 E 21st Pl, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1203 E 21st Pl, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,099 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Jun 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1115328021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1115328021`
Alternative APN	`112280`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,099 sqft (0.185 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	112280
Street Address	1203 E 21ST PL
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-1437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LINCOLNSHIRE SUB #3 LOT 4 BLK 5 680100X
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLNSHIRE SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1200

Owner

1203 E 21st Pl is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1203 E 21ST PL, STERLING, IL 61081-1437
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jun 29, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000004005
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2022
Property Address	1203 E 21ST PL, STERLING, IL 61081-1437
Document Number	0000004005
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-04005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

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	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1203 E 21ST PL, STERLING, IL 61081-1437

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2022
Property Address	1203 E 21ST PL, STERLING, IL 61081-1437
Document Number	0000003923
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-03923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1203 E 21ST PL, STERLING, IL 61081-1437

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2018
Property Address	1203 E 21ST PL, STERLING, IL 61081-1437
Document Number	0000005504
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	5504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1203 E 21ST PL STERLING IL 610811437, STERLING, IL 61081-1437

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1203 E 21st Pl was $1,920 with a senior citizen's exemption.

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	$1,920.00	$37,509 Land $4,289 Building $33,220
2024			$112,527 Land $12,867 Building $99,660

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1203 E 21st Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1203 E 21st Pl 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	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 587 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Rise Broadband.

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