1400 E 38th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1400 E 38th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.758 acres (33,018 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$215,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill$6,876 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1110100038

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1110100038
Alternative APN
  • 70205

Exterior

Lot Area33,018 sqft (0.758 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number70205
Street Address1400 E 38TH ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-9436
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPRAIRIE RIDGE - PHASE III LOT 16
Legal SubdivisionPRAIRIE RIDGE
Legal Phase3
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract900

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records, as of May 22, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1400 E 38TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-9436
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20127438
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address1400 E 38TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-9436
Document Number0000002300
Instrument DateFeb 21, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2020
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1400 E 38TH ST STERLING IL 610819436, STERLING, IL 61081-9436

Mortgage

Document Number0000002300
DateApr 28, 2020
Instrument2300
Lender
NameSAUK VLY BK&TR
TypeBank
AddressSTERLING, IL 61081
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 27, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside County
County SubdivisionSterling Township
Unified School DistrictSterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,876.00$97,589 Land $9,166 Building $88,423
2024$292,767 Land $27,498 Building $265,269

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 September 26, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2002)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2002 · river or lake 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemIL AMERICAN-STERLING
private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2024
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 ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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