1908 20th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 1908 20th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2,128 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.187 acres (8,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill$6,583 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Mortgage
May 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1115426012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1115426012
Alternative APNs
  • 115637
  • 77703

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Building Area2,128 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Lot Area8,125 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area598 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number115637
Street Address1908 20TH AVE
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-1638
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOACHLIGHT MANOR LOT 26 718700X
Legal SubdivisionCOACHLIGHT MANOR SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1908 20TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1638
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 14, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
STERLING FEDERAL BANK FSB
May 24, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
CIS FIN'L SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 14, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20233407
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateJul 14, 2023
Property Address1908 20TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1638
Document Number0000003407
Instrument DateJul 7, 2023
Instrument2023-03407
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1704 18TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1671
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000003408
DateJul 14, 2023
Instrument2023-03408
Lender
NameSTERLING FEDERAL BANK FSB
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueAug 1, 2038

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Property Address1908 20TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1638
Document Number0000003078
Instrument DateMay 24, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 13, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1908 20TH AVE STERLING IL 610811638, STERLING, IL 61081-1638

Mortgage

Document Number0000003078
DateJun 2, 2017
Instrument3078
Lender
NameCIS FIN'L SVCS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressHAMILTON, AL 35570
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 1, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate3.25%

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$6,583.00$70,813 (+32.05%) Land $8,575 Building $62,238
2024$212,439 (+32.05%) Land $25,725 Building $186,714
2022Additional exemption filed$53,627 Land $7,249 Building $46,378$160,881 Land $21,747 Building $139,134

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 344 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
Rise Broadband
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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