1602 Walter St, Rock Falls, IL 61071 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1602 Walter St, Rock Falls, IL 61071

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$47,500 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,379 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1702129001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1702129001`
Alternative APNs	`114344` `118820` `122641`

Exterior

Lot Area	15,120 sqft (0.347 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 125 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	122641
Street Address	1602 WALTER ST
City	ROCK FALLS
State	IL
Zip	61071-3657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	YEOWARDS SUB LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 3 37300X
Legal Subdivision	YEOWARDS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	MONTMORENCY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3038
Census Tract	1700

Owner

1602 Walter St is held in a trust since February 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	28401 WOODSIDE DR, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071-9240
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2025	Deed, Transfer
Feb 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SAUK VALLEY BANK
Feb 22, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 28, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2022
Deed Document Number	2023811
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000809
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2025
Property Address	1602 WALTER ST, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071-3657
Document Number	0000004851
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-04851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	1602 WALTER ST, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071-3657
Document Number	0000000811
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-00811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens 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	28401 WOODSIDE DR, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071-9240

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000812
Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-00812

Lender

Name	SAUK VALLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	1602 WALTER ST, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071-3657
Document Number	0000000809
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-00809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2026

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
Address	3900 CAPITAL CITY BLVD, LANSING, MI 48906-2147

December 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	1602 WALTER ST, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071-3657
Document Number	0000007650
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-07650
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 22, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3900 CAPITAL CITY BLVD, LANSING, MI 48906-2147

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1602 Walter St was $1,379, up 17.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside County
County Subdivision	Montmorency Township
Elementary School District	East Coloma-Nelson Consolidated Elementary School District 20 (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Rock Falls Township High School District 301 (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,379.00 (+17.76%)	$22,195 (+13.4%) Land $3,046 Building $19,149
2024	$1,171.00 Additional exemption filed	$19,572 Land $2,686 Building $16,886	$66,585 (+13.4%) Land $9,138 Building $57,447
2023			$58,716 Land $8,058 Building $50,658

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 1602 Walter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979)
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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1602 Walter 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 94% 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	ROCK FALLS serves 8,620 people · EPA ID IL1950450
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Rise Broadband, T-Mobile.

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