DeKalb County property record for 153 Elm St, Dekalb, IL 60115
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba |
| Lot Size | 0.136 acres (5,911 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,890 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-23-428-010 |
| Primary APN | 08-23-428-010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 5,911 sqft (0.136 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0823428010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 153 ELM ST |
| City | DEKALB |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 60115-3923 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MARTIN DODGE ADDITION - LOT 13 BLOCK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | MARTIN DODGE ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | DE KALB IL |
| Township / Civil Division | DEKALB |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 1500 |
153 Elm St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 153 ELM ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-3923 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeKalb County |
| County Subdivision | DeKalb Township |
| Municipality | DeKalb City |
| Unified School District | DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,519 Land $9,252 Building $56,267 | $196,557 Land $27,756 Building $168,801 | |
| 2024 | $3,890.00 | ||
| 2023 | $52,167 Land $7,367 Building $44,800 | $156,501 Land $22,101 Building $134,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 153 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1979 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 153 Elm St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DEKALB serves 40,290 people · EPA ID IL0370100 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | 13 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 355 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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