221 Castle St, Sandwich, IL 60548 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 221 Castle St, Sandwich, IL 60548

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,519 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-26-457-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-26-457-005`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1926457005
Street Address	221 CASTLE ST
City	SANDWICH
State	IL
Zip	60548-1531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JOLES ADDITION - LOT 4 - BLOCK 3
Legal Subdivision	JOLES ADDITION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	SANDWICH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1053
Census Tract	2000

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	825 KAREN RD, SANDWICH, IL 60548-2510
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GARY J FRENCH ETAL
Sep 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 11, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DITECH FIN'L
Jan 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20209330
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009331
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	221 CASTLE ST, SANDWICH, IL 60548-1531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	825 KAREN RD, SANDWICH, IL 60548-2510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003380
Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022003380

Lender

Name	GARY J FRENCH ETAL
Type	Private Party
Address	1700 LORRAINE DR, SANDWICH, IL 60548

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	45 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	221 CASTLE ST, SANDWICH, IL 60548-1531
Document Number	0000009331
Instrument	9331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2020
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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	825 KAREN RD SANDWICH IL 605482510, SANDWICH, IL 60548-2510

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2020
Property Address	221 CASTLE ST, SANDWICH, IL 60548-1531
Document Number	0000009330
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	9330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	825 KAREN RD SANDWICH IL 605482510, SANDWICH, IL 60548-2510

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	221 CASTLE ST, SANDWICH, IL 60548-1531
Document Number	0000001193
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 CASTLE ST SANDWICH IL 605481531, SANDWICH, IL 60548-1531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001193
Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	1193

Lender

Name	DITECH FIN'L
Address	FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.25%

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2018
Property Address	221 CASTLE ST, SANDWICH, IL 60548-1531
Document Number	0000000388
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 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	Tenants in Common
Address	347 W CHURCH ST SANDWICH IL 605482082, SANDWICH, IL 60548-2082

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	Sandwich Township
Municipality	Sandwich City
Unified School District	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$79,219 (+22.25%) Land $20,133 Building $59,086	$237,657 (+22.25%) Land $60,399 Building $177,258
2024	$5,519.00
2023		$64,800 Land $16,468 Building $48,332	$194,400 Land $49,404 Building $144,996

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 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 Claims	2 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SANDWICH serves 7,156 people · EPA ID IL0374850
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Watch TV.

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