1602 E 1st St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1602 E 1st St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,103 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1122427001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1122427001
Alternative APNs
  • 116285
  • 99699

Exterior

Lot Area9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number116285
Street Address1602 E 1ST ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-2901
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEAST OF BROADWAY LOT 4 & W 1/2 LOT 5 BLK 41 84000X
Legal Block41
Legal Lot Number4-5
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3035
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1602 E 1ST ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2901
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside County
County SubdivisionSterling Township
MunicipalitySterling City
Unified School DistrictSterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,103.00$38,199 Land $5,846 Building $32,353
2024$114,597 Land $17,538 Building $97,059

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1984)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1984 · 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemIL AMERICAN-STERLING
private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 527 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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