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1218 N 1st St, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 1218 N 1st St, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,978 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$81,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill$3,073 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-14-306-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-14-306-004

Exterior

Lot Area6,978 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number0814306004
Street Address1218 N 1ST ST
CityDEKALB
StateIL
Zip60115-1950
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN 60FT LOT 13 - BLK 1 - JOHN W TILTONS SUBDIVISION
Legal SubdivisionTILTONS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Township / Civil DivisionDEKALB
Census Block Group3
Census Block3027
Census Tract900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1218 N 1ST ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1950
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 29, 2011
Deed Document Number20139606
Prior Transfer DateMar 19, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000003558
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Recording DateSep 12, 2025
Property Address1218 N 1ST ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1950
Document Number0000007231
Map ReferenceDOC 252524
Instrument DateSep 9, 2025
Instrument2025007231
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2025
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1218 N 1ST ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1950

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb County
County SubdivisionDeKalb Township
MunicipalityDeKalb City
Unified School DistrictDeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$48,813 (+9.51%) Land $10,156 Building $38,657$146,439 (+9.51%) Land $30,468 Building $115,971
2024$3,073.00 Homeowner's exemption$44,574 (+14.69%) Land $9,274 Building $35,300$133,722 (+14.69%) Land $27,822 Building $105,900
2023$38,865 Land $8,086 Building $30,779$116,595 Land $24,258 Building $92,337

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 17 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1982–2007)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2007 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2007 · 3 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemDEKALB
serves 40,290 people · EPA ID IL0370100
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead13 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: DNA Communications.

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