1501 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1501 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$13,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale Sep 2025 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121204012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121204012`
Alternative APNs	`114281` `49575`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	49575
Street Address	1501 3RD AVE
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-2440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUMMIT PLACE LOT 7 BLK 2 181500X
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	1101

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records, as of July 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1504 E 16TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2665
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Sep 16, 2025	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure HB WILKINSON TITLE COMPANY, HB WILKINSON TITLE CO
Feb 10, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Sep 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20254626
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0202106423
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2026
Property Address	1501 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440
Document Number	0000001327
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 7
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2026
Instrument	2026-01327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	503 7TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3720

September 2025: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2025
Property Address	1501 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440
Document Number	0000004626
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2025
Instrument	2025-04626
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	HB WILKINSON TITLE COMPANY, HB WILKINSON TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1504 E 16TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2665

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2023
Property Address	1501 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440
Document Number	0000000656
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	11820 YORKTOWN RD, LYNDON, IL 61261-9556

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	1501 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440
Document Number	0202106423
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-06423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11820 YORKTOWN RD, LYNDON, IL 61261-9556

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside County
County Subdivision	Sterling Township
Municipality	Sterling City
Unified School District	Sterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,730.00 (+3.49%)	$26,886 (+6.23%) Land $3,699 Building $23,187
2024	$2,638.00	$25,309 Land $3,482 Building $21,827	$80,658 (+6.23%) Land $11,097 Building $69,561
2023			$75,927 Land $10,446 Building $65,481

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019

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

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	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
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	None 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 640 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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