217 S Walnut St, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 217 S Walnut St, Sycamore, IL 60178 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Square Footage850 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$130,500 (2013)
Tax Bill$4,412.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-32-431-006

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Building Area850 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,006 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor850 sqft 1st Floor
Family RoomFamily Room
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringConcrete/Cement Flooring

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Foundation TypeNo Foundation Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Depth X Width80 ft x 70 ft Depth x Width
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area280 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number0632431006
Street Address217 S WALNUT ST
CitySYCAMORE
StateIL
Zip60178-1940
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSYCAMORE (ORIGINAL TOWN) - S1/2 OF LOT 1 (EX N 5FT) BLOCK 21
Legal SubdivisionSYCAMORE (ORIGINAL TOWN)
Legal Block21
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Minor Civil DivisionSYCAMORE
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2009
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records · APN 06-32-431-006

Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address217 S WALNUT ST, SYCAMORE, IL 60178-1940
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 13, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 13, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201310478
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: DeKalb County records · Assessment roll updated April 8, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb County
County SubdivisionSycamore Township
MunicipalitySycamore City
Unified School DistrictSycamore Community Unit School District 427 (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$62,828 (+16.48%) Land $13,556 Building $49,272$188,484 (+16.48%) Land $40,668 Building $147,816
2024$4,412.00
2023$53,941 Land $11,638 Building $42,303$161,823 Land $34,914 Building $126,909

Flood & Wildfire

217 S Walnut St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · DeKalb County (17037C), updated January 2, 2009

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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