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278 Bantam St, Dekalb, IL 60115 Property Records

DeKalb County property record for 278 Bantam St, Dekalb, IL 60115

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$327,500 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$5 (2021)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2024 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08-21-304-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08-21-304-001

Exterior

Lot Area10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number0821304001
Street Address278 BANTAM ST
CityDEKALB
StateIL
Zip60115-1115
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 237 - DEVONAIRE FARMS SUBDIVISION - UNIT 2
Legal SubdivisionDEVONAIRE FARMS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number237
Legal Unit2
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Township / Civil DivisionDEKALB
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract1400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1290 SANTA FE RD, 103, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446-4244
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 21, 2025Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
NVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
Oct 7, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
NVR TITLE, NVR TITLE AGENCY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 7, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025442
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Recording DateJan 21, 2025
Property Address278 BANTAM ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1115
Document Number0000000442
Map ReferenceDOC 2005019325
Instrument DateJan 17, 2025
Instrument2025000442
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026
Title CompanyRL TITLE AGENCY, NVR TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$327.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address278 BANTAM ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1115

Mortgage

Document Number0000000443
DateJan 21, 2025
Instrument2025000443
Lender
NameNVR MORTGAGE FINANCE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2055
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.12%

October 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionDE KALB IL
Recording DateOct 7, 2024
Property Address278 BANTAM ST, DEKALB, IL 60115-1115
Document Number0000007265
Map ReferenceDOC 2005019325
Instrument DateOct 3, 2024
Instrument2024007265
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026
Title CompanyNVR TITLE, NVR TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$17.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address850 E DIEHL RD STE 120, 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-2664
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb County
County SubdivisionDeKalb Township
MunicipalityDeKalb City
Unified School DistrictDeKalb Community Unit School District 428 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$76,725 (+117,938.46%) Land $82 Building $76,643$230,175 (+117,938.46%) Land $246 Building $229,929
2023$65 Land $65$195 Land $195
2021$5.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1980–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 8
Most Recent ClaimApr 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 86% of Illinois
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDEKALB
serves 40,290 people · EPA ID IL0370100
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead13 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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