1516 John St, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 1516 John St, Sycamore, IL 60178

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,268 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$223,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,607 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-29-103-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-29-103-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,502 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,040 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,268 sqft (0.213 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	212 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0629103024
Street Address	1516 JOHN ST
City	SYCAMORE
State	IL
Zip	60178-1057
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAPLE TERRACE PHASE 3 UNIT 1 - LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE TERRACE PHASE 3
Legal Phase	3
Legal Lot Number	24
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	SYCAMORE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	402

Owner

1516 John St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1516 JOHN ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1057
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage COMPASS MTG
Feb 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage COMPASS MTG
Mar 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191271
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	1516 JOHN ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1057
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006491
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021006491

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	347 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.62%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	1516 JOHN ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1057
Document Number	0000001482
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	CARRINGTON TITLE PARTNERS LLC, CARRINGTON TITLE PTRS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1516 JOHN ST SYCAMORE IL 601781057, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001482
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	1482

Lender

Name	COMPASS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.87%

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	1516 JOHN ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1057
Document Number	0000001271
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	1271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$111.50
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1516 JOHN ST SYCAMORE IL 601781057, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1057

Mortgage

Document Number	1272
Date	Feb 26, 2019
Instrument	1272

Lender

Name	COMPASS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.62%

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2018
Property Address	1516 JOHN ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1057
Document Number	0000002285
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2001
Instrument	2285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 JOHN ST SYCAMORE IL 601781057, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1057

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		$103,703 Land $20,627 Building $83,076	$311,109 Land $61,881 Building $249,228
2024	$7,607.00
2023		$89,035 Land $17,710 Building $71,325	$267,105 Land $53,130 Building $213,975

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

FEMA maps place 1516 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 2, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 1516 John St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 79% of Illinois
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 181 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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