1612 E 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1612 E 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$72,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill$2,220 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1122255010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1122255010
Alternative APN
  • 89264

Exterior

Lot Area7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 70.5 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number89264
Street Address1612 E 5TH ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-2924
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEAST OF BROADWAY E 1/2 LTS 7 & 8 BLK 11 61800X
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number7-8
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1612 E 5TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2924
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20172010
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateApr 12, 2017
Property Address1612 E 5TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2924
Document Number0000002010
Instrument DateApr 6, 2017
Instrument2010
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 20, 2017
Title CompanyNTI TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$108.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1612 E 5TH ST STERLING IL 610812924, STERLING, IL 61081-2924

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$2,220.00$27,859 Land $3,699 Building $24,160
2024$83,577 Land $11,097 Building $72,480

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

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 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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