226 W Hillcrest Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 226 W Hillcrest Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · built 1962
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$203,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,745 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-14-304-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-14-304-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	9,875 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0814304004
Street Address	226 W HILLCREST DR
City	DEKALB
State	IL
Zip	60115-2324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 19 - BLK 2 - HILLCREST SUBDIVISION - SECOND ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST SUBDIVISION - SECOND ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	DEKALB
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	226 W HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Apr 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ILLINOIS CMNTY CU
Feb 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ILLINOIS CMNTY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202210096
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2022
Property Address	226 W HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2324
Document Number	0000010096
Map Reference	MB K PG 48
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022010096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PRIMARY TITLE SERVICES INC, PRIMARY TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$203.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 W HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2324

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010097
Date	Oct 21, 2022
Instrument	2022010097

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.12%

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	226 W HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2324
Document Number	0000004291
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 W HILLCREST DR DEKALB IL 601152324, DEKALB, IL 60115-2324

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004291
Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	4291

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS CMNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SYCAMORE, IL 60178

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 14, 2035

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	226 W HILLCREST DR, DEKALB, IL 60115-2324
Document Number	0000002303
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 W HILLCREST DR DEKALB IL 601152324, DEKALB, IL 60115-2324

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002303
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	2303

Lender

Name	ILLINOIS CMNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SYCAMORE, IL 60178

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 28, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	DeKalb County
County Subdivision	DeKalb Township
Municipality	DeKalb City
Unified School District	DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$58,051 (+25.6%) Land $12,338 Building $45,713	$174,153 (+25.6%) Land $37,014 Building $137,139
2024	$3,745.00
2023		$46,220 Land $9,824 Building $36,396	$138,660 Land $29,472 Building $109,188

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1978–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2007 · 7 claims

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	DEKALB serves 40,290 people · EPA ID IL0370100
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	13 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	1 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 324 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	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: DNA Communications.

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