1605 E 15th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1605 E 15th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details779 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,538 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1122206002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1122206002
Alternative APNs
  • 102307
  • 117542

Interior

Building Area779 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area779 sqft
Unfinished Basement779 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions60 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area240 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number117542
Street Address1605 E 15TH ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-2729
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE50OF W198 OF N60 LT 3 NE SEC 22 TWP 21 RNG 7 41901X
Legal Range07E
Legal Township21N
Legal Section22
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1605 E 15TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2729
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 8, 2024
Transfer Doc0000000589
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateFeb 8, 2024
Property Address1605 E 15TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2729
Document Number0000000589
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2024
Instrument2024-00589
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1605 E 15TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2729

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$1,538.00 (-19.48%)$21,151 (+18.27%) Land $1,945 Building $19,206
2024$63,453 (+18.27%) Land $5,835 Building $57,618
2022$1,910.00$17,883 Land $1,645 Building $16,238$53,649 Land $4,935 Building $48,714

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
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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 587 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Rise Broadband.

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