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126 E Kerr St, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 126 E Kerr St, Sycamore, IL 60178

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$238,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill$3,387 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-05-257-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-05-257-008

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms1 Room
Building Area1,440 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area1,440 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number0905257008
Street Address126 E KERR ST
CitySYCAMORE
StateIL
Zip60178-2508
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 - BLK 13 - TURNER ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionTURNER ADDITION
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Township / Civil DivisionCORTLAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1039
Census Tract600

Owner

126 E Kerr St is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2026.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of September 21, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5767 RED OAK DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60192-4584
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202684
Prior Transfer DateDec 20, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000015536
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Recording DateJan 6, 2026
Property Address126 E KERR ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2508
Document Number0000000084
Map ReferenceMB D PG 16
Instrument DateDec 30, 2025
Instrument2026000084
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2026
Title CompanyAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE GUARANTY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$238.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address126 E KERR ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-2508

Mortgage

Document Number0000000085
DateJan 6, 2026
Instrument2026000085
Lender
NameCITIBANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2056
Interest
Rate6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb County
County SubdivisionCortland Township
MunicipalitySycamore City
Unified School DistrictSycamore Community Unit School District 427 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$43,953 (+6.37%) Land $13,114 Building $30,839$131,859 (+6.37%) Land $39,342 Building $92,517
2024$3,387.00$41,321 (+6.89%) Land $12,329 Building $28,992$123,963 (+6.89%) Land $36,987 Building $86,976
2023$38,657 Land $11,534 Building $27,123$115,971 Land $34,602 Building $81,369

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 126 E Kerr St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1996–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 4
Most Recent ClaimApr 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

The area around 126 E Kerr St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSYCAMORE
serves 18,500 people · EPA ID IL0370550
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
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 Reporting3
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 212 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon, Watch TV.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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