1503 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1503 3rd Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1,502 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Apr 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121204011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121204011`
Alternative APN	`111910`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Building Area	1,502 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area	641 sqft
Unfinished Basement	641 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	252 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	111910
Street Address	1503 3RD AVE
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-2440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUMMIT PLACE LOT 8 BLK 2 181600X
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT PLACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	1101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1503 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 5, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 13, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20223312
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002024
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2022
Property Address	1503 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440
Document Number	0000003312
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-03312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	18474 HOLLY RD, MORRISON, IL 61270-9539

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2022
Property Address	1503 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440
Document Number	0000002024
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-02024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1503 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2019
Property Address	1503 3RD AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2440
Document Number	0000000706
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$37.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1208 8TH AVE STERLING IL 610812604, STERLING, IL 61081-2604

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	$3,764.00	$45,067 Land $3,699 Building $41,368
2024			$135,201 Land $11,097 Building $124,104

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

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 240 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Rise Broadband.

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