251 Bantam St, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 251 Bantam St, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,273 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-21-168-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-21-168-002`

Exterior

Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0821168002
Street Address	251 BANTAM ST
City	DEKALB
State	IL
Zip	60115-1114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	LOT 229 - DEVONAIRE FARMS SUBDIVISION - UNIT 2
Legal Subdivision	DEVONAIRE FARMS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	229
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Township / Civil Division	DEKALB
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	1400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	251 BANTAM ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Oct 28, 2019	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jun 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20199894
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Property Address	251 BANTAM ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1114
Document Number	0000013929
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2021
Title Company	CAMBRIDGE TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 BANTAM ST DEKALB IL 601151114, DEKALB, IL 60115-1114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013929
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	13929

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 22, 2050

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2019
Property Address	251 BANTAM ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1114
Document Number	0000009894
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	9894
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$245.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1376 MOLUF ST DEKALB IL 601152987, DEKALB, IL 60115-2987

Mortgage

Document Number	9895
Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	9895

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 27, 2049

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DE KALB IL
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2018
Property Address	251 BANTAM ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1114
Document Number	0000005436
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	5436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$272.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	750 BUNKER CT #500 VERNON HILLS IL 600611865, 500, VERNON HILLS, IL 60061-1865
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$139,316 (+30.54%) Land $13,601 Building $125,715	$417,948 (+30.54%) Land $40,803 Building $377,145
2024	$9,273.00
2023		$106,723 Land $10,829 Building $95,894	$320,169 Land $32,487 Building $287,682

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1980–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2013 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% 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	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 10 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: T-Mobile.

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