1266 Chestnut St, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 1266 Chestnut St, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$990,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill$6,830 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-21-402-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-21-402-009

Exterior

Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number0821402009
Street Address1266 CHESTNUT ST
CityDEKALB
StateIL
Zip60115-8972
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTHE KNOLLS AT PRAIRIE CREEK P.U.D. PHASE 2 - LOT 59
Legal SubdivisionTHE KNOLLS AT PRAIRIE CREEK P.U.D. PHASE
Legal Phase2
Legal Lot Number59
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Township / Civil DivisionDEKALB
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract1400

Owner

1266 Chestnut St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2015.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address11530 DEERPATH RD, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-9055
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20153838
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$93,667 Land $14,247 Building $79,420$281,001 Land $42,741 Building $238,260
2024$6,830.00
2023$74,578 Land $11,344 Building $63,234$223,734 Land $34,032 Building $189,702

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 1266 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 Claims8 (1980–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 8
Most Recent ClaimApr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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 1266 Chestnut 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 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 142 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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