201 5th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 201 5th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$206,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,968 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Refinance Sep 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1122352005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1122352005`
Alternative APN	`112459`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	112459
Street Address	201 5TH AVE
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-3928
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	WEST OF BROADWAY LOT 7 BLK 35 136300X
Legal Subdivision	WEST BROADWAY
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2075
Census Tract	1102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1905 MARKETVIEW DR, 231, YORKVILLE, IL 60560-1896
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BYRON BANK
Sep 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BYRON BK
Jun 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY ST BK/ROCK FALLS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20205911
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006694
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Property Address	201 5TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3928
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005914
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-05914

Lender

Name	BYRON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	37 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2023

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	201 5TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3928
Document Number	0000005911
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	5911
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$309.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	761 N 17TH ST #32 ST CHARLES IL 601741671, 32, ST CHARLES, IL 60174-1671

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Property Address	201 5TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3928
Document Number	0000005912
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	172 CENTER ST #202 JACKSON WY 830018700, 202, JACKSON, WY 83001-8700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005912
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	5912

Lender

Name	BYRON BK
Type	Bank
Address	BYRON, IL 61010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2018
Property Address	201 5TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3928
Document Number	0000003136
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	3136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3210 E LINCOLNWAY STERLING IL 610811773, STERLING, IL 61081-1773

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Property Address	201 5TH AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-3928
Document Number	0000000421
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2017
Title Company	NTI TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	401 E 2ND ST STERLING IL 610813906, STERLING, IL 61081-3906

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000421
Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	421

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY ST BK/ROCK FALLS
Type	Bank
Address	STERLING, IL 61081

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,968.00	$68,607 Land $3,748 Building $64,859
2024			$205,821 Land $11,244 Building $194,577

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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.

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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	250 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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