134 W Ottawa St, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 134 W Ottawa St, Sycamore, IL 60178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,525 sqft · built 1866
Lot Size	0.496 acres (21,585 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,710 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-32-411-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-32-411-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,525 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,525 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1866
Effective Year Built	Effective 1866
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,585 sqft (0.496 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 139 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0632411002
Street Address	134 W OTTAWA ST
City	SYCAMORE
State	IL
Zip	60178-1834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ASSESSORS LOTS OF SEC 32 - LOT 45
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	SYCAMORE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Sycamore Historic District listed 1978 · 187 contributing resources · NRIS 78003104

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

134 W Ottawa St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2013.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	134 W OTTAWA ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1834
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTHERN ILLINOIS FCU
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RESOURCE BANK
Feb 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHERN ILLINOIS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20138209
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	134 W OTTAWA ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001796
Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	2024001796

Lender

Name	NORTHERN ILLINOIS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	817 W LINCOLN HWY, DEKALB, IL 60115

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 17, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	134 W OTTAWA ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015186
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021015186

Lender

Name	RESOURCE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	DEKALB, IL 60115

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2041

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	134 W OTTAWA ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1834
Document Number	0000001158
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	134 W OTTAWA ST SYCAMORE IL 601781834, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001158
Date	Feb 20, 2019
Instrument	1158

Lender

Name	NORTHERN ILLINOIS FCU
Address	817 W LINCOLN HWY # E, DEKALB, IL 60115-3002

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Sycamore 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		$105,023 Land $30,347 Building $74,676	$315,069 Land $91,041 Building $224,028
2024	$7,710.00
2023		$90,168 Land $26,054 Building $64,114	$270,504 Land $78,162 Building $192,342

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 134 W Ottawa St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 2, 2009

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 134 W Ottawa 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 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 497 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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