1608 E 6th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1608 E 6th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,322 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Refinance
Oct 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1122206039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1122206039
Alternative APN
  • 19568

Exterior

Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number19568
Street Address1608 E 6TH ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-2706
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEAST OF BROADWAY W 50' LOTS 7-8 & 9 BLK 4 55500X
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number7-9
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1608 E 6TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2706
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 1, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
SELECT EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
Oct 10, 2019Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SELECT EMPS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address1608 E 6TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2706
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0202101383
DateMar 1, 2021
Instrument2021-01383
Lender
NameSELECT EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term61 Months
DueApr 1, 2026

October 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address1608 E 6TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2706
Document Number0000005866
Instrument DateOct 10, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 5, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1608 E 6TH ST STERLING IL 610812706, STERLING, IL 61081-2706

Mortgage

Document Number0000005866
DateOct 23, 2019
Instrument5866
Lender
NameSELECT EMPS FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSTERLING, IL 61081
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueOct 22, 2024
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.97%

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$2,322.00$28,866 Land $3,699 Building $25,167
2024$86,598 Land $11,097 Building $75,501

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 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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