306 W 7th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 306 W 7th St, Sterling, IL 61081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,154 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,804 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1121332009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1121332009`
Alternative APN	`110456`

Interior

Building Area	2,154 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area	1,077 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,077 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Lot Area	8,804 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Area	594 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	110456
Street Address	306 W 7TH ST
City	STERLING
State	IL
Zip	61081-3427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALLACE ADDITION LOT 6 BLK 34 251100X
Legal Subdivision	WALLACE ADDITION
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Township / Civil Division	STERLING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	1102

Owner

306 W 7th St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Whiteside County records, as of May 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1202 2ND AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2327
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20218613
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHITESIDE IL
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2021
Property Address	306 W 7TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3427
Document Number	0000008613
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-08613
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1202 2ND AVE, STERLING, IL 61081-2327

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 306 W 7th St was $3,588.

Source: Whiteside County assessment roll, as of May 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Illinois
County	Whiteside County
County Subdivision	Sterling Township
Municipality	Sterling City
Unified School District	Sterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,588.00	$35,330 Land $3,895 Building $31,435
2024			$105,990 Land $11,685 Building $94,305

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 306 W 7th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 26, 2019

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 306 W 7th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	IL AMERICAN-STERLING private · serves 14,782 people · EPA ID IL1955040
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Surf Internet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	250 / 50