1608 E 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1608 E 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Lot Size7,550 sqft (0.173 acres)
Last Sale$265,000 (2026)
Tax Bill$4,781.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records · APN 1122264009

Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1608 E 3RD ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2913
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 30, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST CO
Jan 04, 2024Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 04, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2026321
Prior Transfer DateJan 03, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000000040
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address1608 E 3RD ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2913
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 20, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000430
DateJan 30, 2024
Instrument2024-00430
Lender
NameSAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueJan 29, 2029

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateJan 04, 2024
Property Address1608 E 3RD ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2913
Document Number0000000040
Instrument DateJan 03, 2024
Instrument2024-00040
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address562 OAK VALLEY LN, DIXON, IL 61021-9207

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County records · Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,781.00 (+42.04%)$47,072 (+45.78%) Land $1,638 Building $45,434
2024$3,366.00 (-2.43%)$32,290 (-) Land $1,638 Building $30,652$141,216 (+45.78%) Land $4,914 Building $136,302
2023$96,870 (-) Land $4,914 Building $91,956
2022$3,450.00$32,290 Land $1,638 Building $30,652$96,870 Land $4,914 Building $91,956

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whiteside County (17195C), updated September 26, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1122264009
Alternative APNs
  • 111366
  • 117270
  • 123551

Exterior

Lot Area7,550 sqft (0.173 acres)
Depth X Width151 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number123551
Street Address1608 E 3RD ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-2913
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionEAST OF BROADWAY LOT 7 BLK 25 & PT VAC 17TH AVE 73801X
Legal SubdivisionEAST BROADWAY
Legal Block25
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Minor Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3037
Census Tract1300

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