159 E North Ave, Cortland, IL 60112 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 159 E North Ave, Cortland, IL 60112

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$262,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,178 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-20-476-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-20-476-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Building Area	1,344 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Retaining Wall
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	219 ft deep x 396 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	672 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0920476002
Street Address	159 E NORTH AVE
City	CORTLAND
State	IL
Zip	60112-4054
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	PT E 1/2 SE 1/4 - SEC 20 - T40N R5E
Legal Range	05E
Legal Township	40N
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	CORTLAND
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 E NORTH AVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112-4054
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RESOURCE BANK
Mar 1, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RESOURCE BANK
Oct 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Sep 23, 2022	Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231342
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001342
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	159 E NORTH AVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112-4054
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E NORTH AVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112-4054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002953
Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	2023002953

Lender

Name	RESOURCE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CORTLAND, IL 60112

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	May 15, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2023
Property Address	159 E NORTH AVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112-4054
Document Number	0000001342
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2023
Instrument	2023001342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$262.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E NORTH AVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112-4054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001343
Date	Mar 1, 2023
Instrument	2023001343

Lender

Name	RESOURCE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	Other
Max Rate	1.07%

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2022
Property Address	159 E NORTH AVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112-4054
Document Number	0000010194
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2022
Instrument	2022010194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$262.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1525 TESLA CT, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-8685

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	159 E NORTH AVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112-4054
Document Number	0000009251
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022009251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	PO BOX 129, MAPLE PARK, IL 60151-0129

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Cortland Township
Unified School District	DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$98,841 (+13.7%) Land $33,329 Building $65,512	$296,523 (+13.7%) Land $99,987 Building $196,536
2024	$6,178.00
2023		$86,932 Land $29,313 Building $57,619	$260,796 Land $87,939 Building $172,857

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 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	1 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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 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
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Fox Valley Internet Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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