228 E Illinois St, Sibley, IL 61773 Property Records

Ford County property record for 228 E Illinois St, Sibley, IL 61773

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.379 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,768 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-05-26-380-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-05-26-380-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,478 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,478 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	16,500 sqft (0.379 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST
City	SIBLEY
State	IL
Zip	61773-9591
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LOT 12 & 13 BLK 10 1ST ADD. 100 X 165 ZONING R-1
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	25N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	FIRST ADD
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Township / Civil Division	SULLIVANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	961900

Owner

228 E Illinois St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2018.

Source: Ford County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES
Dec 2, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Dec 2, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Mar 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES
Apr 2, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018268408
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000275903
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	275903

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2025
Property Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591
Document Number	0000287076
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2025
Instrument	287076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2025
Property Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591
Document Number	0000287076
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2025
Instrument	287076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Property Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	275903
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	275903

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FORD IL
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591
Document Number	268408
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	268408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	228 E ILLINOIS ST, SIBLEY, IL 61773-9591

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 E Illinois St was $2,768 with a homeowner's exemption, up 19% from the year before.

Source: Ford County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Ford County
County Subdivision	Sullivant Township
Municipality	Sibley Village
Unified School District	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,768.00 (+19%)	$40,960 (+13.02%) Land $1,830 Building $39,130	$122,880 (+13.02%) Land $5,490 Building $117,390
2024	$2,326.00 Homeowner's exemption	$36,240 Land $1,620 Building $34,620	$108,720 Land $4,860 Building $103,860
2022	$2,013.00	$28,790 Land $1,290 Building $27,500	$86,370 Land $3,870 Building $82,500

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 228 E Illinois St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 22, 2022 · 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	1 in force

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 228 E Illinois St 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 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	SIBLEY serves 245 people · EPA ID IL0530400
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.41 mg/L (2022–2024) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jun 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2025
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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Conxxus Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Wireless Data Net Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: Nextlink, Watch TV.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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