1208 Griswold Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1208 Griswold Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.291 acres (12,700 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Mortgage
Jun 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1120252027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1120252027
Alternative APN
  • 16086

Exterior

Lot Area12,700 sqft (0.291 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number16086
Street Address1208 GRISWOLD AVE
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-1936
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionW STERLING LOTS 22 & 23 BLK 2 SEC 20 TWP 21 RNG 7
Legal Range07
Legal Township21
Legal Section20
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number22-23
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract1000

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records, as of June 14, 2023

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1208 GRISWOLD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1936
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 10, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage
SAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Jun 27, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Deed Document NumberMF 13686-98
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address1208 GRISWOLD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1936
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000001129
DateMar 10, 2026
Instrument2026-01129
Lender
NameSAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueMar 1, 2036

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address1208 GRISWOLD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1936
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 3, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000003081
DateJun 27, 2023
Instrument2023-03081
Lender
NameSAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside County
County SubdivisionSterling Township
MunicipalitySterling City
Unified School DistrictSterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemIL AMERICAN-STERLING
private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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