18648 Melms Rd, Genoa, IL 60135 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 18648 Melms Rd, Genoa, IL 60135

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,997 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-12-200-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-12-200-007`

Exterior

Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0312200007
Street Address	18648 MELMS RD
City	GENOA
State	IL
Zip	60135-8607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 12 T42N R5E
Legal Range	05E
Legal Township	42N
Legal Section	12
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	GENOA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	100

Owner

18648 Melms Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2017.

Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	18648 MELMS RD, GENOA, IL 60135-8607
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2017
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2017
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171421
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009125
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2018
Property Address	18648 MELMS RD, GENOA, IL 60135-8607
Document Number	0000008245
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	8245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18648 IMELMS RD GENOA IL 60135, GENOA, IL 60135

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2017
Property Address	18648 MELMS RD, GENOA, IL 60135-8607
Document Number	0000001421
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2017
Instrument	1421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	18648 MELMS RD GENOA IL 601358607, GENOA, IL 60135-8607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Genoa Township
Unified School District	Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$79,112 Land $22,520 Building $56,592	$237,336 Land $67,560 Building $169,776
2024	$4,997.00
2023		$63,300 Land $19,272 Building $44,028	$189,900 Land $57,816 Building $132,084

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 18648 Melms Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 2, 2009 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 18648 Melms Rd 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Fox Valley Internet Fixed Wireless	40 / 10
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	25 / 5
E-vergent Fixed Wireless	10 / 1

May also be available: AT&T.

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