1401 E 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1401 E 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details120 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.178 acres (7,755 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$71,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$2,720 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Mortgage
Dec 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1122262001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1122262001
Alternative APNs
  • 112815
  • 84102

Interior

Building Area120 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area7,755 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions141 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number112815
Street Address1401 E 4TH ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-2916
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEAST OF BROADWAY LT 1 & N 5' LT 2 BLK 23 70900X
Legal SubdivisionEAST BROADWAY
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number1-2
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group4
Census Block4036
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records · APN 1122262001

Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address311 1ST AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3601
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 06, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage
SAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Dec 29, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20236393
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address1401 E 4TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2916
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000577
DateFeb 06, 2026
Instrument2026-00577
Lender
NameSAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueFeb 01, 2027
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateDec 29, 2023
Property Address1401 E 4TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2916
Document Number0000006393
Instrument DateDec 28, 2023
Instrument2023-06393
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address311 1ST AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3601

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County records · Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,720.00 (-6.14%)$26,781 (-1.28%) Land $5,062 Building $21,719
2024$80,343 (-1.28%) Land $15,186 Building $65,157
2022$2,898.00$27,129 Land $4,280 Building $22,849$81,387 Land $12,840 Building $68,547

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 26, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Surf Air Wireless
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
JAB Wireless
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 527 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemIL AMERICAN-STERLING
private · serves 14,782 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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