121 E Kerr St, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 121 E Kerr St, Sycamore, IL 60178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$238,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,601 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-05-253-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-05-253-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0905253019
Street Address	121 E KERR ST
City	SYCAMORE
State	IL
Zip	60178-2507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 - BLK 8 - TURNER ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	TURNER ADDITION
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	CORTLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	605 ARLINGTON PKWY, SLEEPY HOLLOW, IL 60118-2521
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2024	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Feb 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024135
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002063
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2024
Property Address	121 E KERR ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2507
Document Number	0000000135
Map Reference	MB D PG 16
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	2024000135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2024
Title Company	STARCK TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$238.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 E KERR ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000136
Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024000136

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Interest

Rate	7.12%

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	121 E KERR ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2507
Document Number	0000001214
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2020
Instrument	1214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$123.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9N660 S WATER RD ELGIN IL 601248401, ELGIN, IL 60124-8401

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	121 E KERR ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2507
Document Number	0000002063
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	2063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	210 LEEWARD LN ROCHELLE IL 610689066, ROCHELLE, IL 61068-9066

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Cortland Township
Municipality	Sycamore City
Unified School District	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$84,386 (+47.02%) Land $13,114 Building $71,272	$253,158 (+47.02%) Land $39,342 Building $213,816
2024	$5,601.00
2023		$57,397 (+4.78%) Land $11,534 Building $45,863	$172,191 (+4.78%) Land $34,602 Building $137,589
2022		$54,779 Land $11,008 Building $43,771	$164,337 Land $33,024 Building $131,313

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 2, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1996–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2008 · 2 claims

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 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 426 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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