2001 Chestnut Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 2001 Chestnut Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	870 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,053 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,517 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1119280014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1119280014`
Alternative APNs	`115410` `15671`

Interior

Building Area	870 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	5,053 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	115410
Street Address	2001 CHESTNUT AVE
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-1809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOUGLAS PARK SUB LOT 16 & PT VAC HARVEY DR .116 AC 597800X
Legal Subdivision	DOUGLAS PARK SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	1000

Owner

2001 Chestnut Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2001 CHESTNUT AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STERLING FEDERAL BANK FSB
Jan 10, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232807
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000134
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2023
Property Address	2001 CHESTNUT AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1809
Document Number	0000002807
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-02807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1411 W 15TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-1911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002808
Date	Jun 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-02808

Lender

Name	STERLING FEDERAL BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2023
Property Address	2001 CHESTNUT AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1809
Document Number	0000000134
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-00134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2002 CHESTNUT AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-1810

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2001 Chestnut Ave was $2,517.

Source: Whiteside County assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside County
County Subdivision	Sterling Township
Municipality	Sterling City
Unified School District	Sterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,517.00	$24,784 Land $4,554 Building $20,230
2024			$74,352 Land $13,662 Building $60,690
2022	$1,819.00	$17,032 Land $3,850 Building $13,182	$51,096 Land $11,550 Building $39,546

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

FEMA maps place 2001 Chestnut Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1985.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019 · 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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1985)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1985 · 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

Wildfire risk around 2001 Chestnut Ave 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 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Surf Internet, Verizon.

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