408 E 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081 Property Records

Whiteside County property record for 408 E 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Bedrooms6 Beds
Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Square Footage2,336 sqft Building Perimeter
Lot Size3,250 sqft (0.075 acres)
Last Sale$71,000 (2025)
Tax Bill$1,992.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1121439008
Alternative APNs
  • 123136
  • 112145
  • 44883

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Building Area2,336 sqft Building Perimeter
Basement Area1,168 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement1,168 sqft Unfinished

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1923
Lot Area3,250 sqft (0.075 acres)
Depth X Width65 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number123136
Street Address408 E 4TH ST
CitySTERLING
StateIL
Zip61081-3745
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionWEST OF BROADWAY E 50 LOT 6 & E 50 OF S 15 LOT 5 BLK 19 119400X
Legal SubdivisionWEST OF BROADWAY
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number5-6
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Minor Civil DivisionSTERLING
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2042
Census Tract1102

Owner

Source: Whiteside County records · APN 1121439008

Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address6124 W NEWPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-4150
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 25, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer
FIRST STATE BANK
May 16, 2023Executor's Deed, Transfer
Aug 12, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO
Apr 15, 2019Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20256064
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

November 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateNov 25, 2025
Property Address408 E 4TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3745
Document Number0000006064
Instrument DateNov 20, 2025
Instrument2025-06064
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 20, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6124 W NEWPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634-4150

Mortgage

Document Number0000006065
DateNov 25, 2025
Instrument2025-06065
Lender
NameFIRST STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

May 2023: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateMay 16, 2023
Property Address408 E 4TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3745
Document Number0000002308
Instrument DateMay 12, 2023
Instrument2023-02308
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 06, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2501 CHATHAM RD, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-4188

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateAug 12, 2019
Property Address408 E 4TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3745
Document Number0000004257
Instrument DateJul 31, 2019
Instrument4257
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$26.25
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address302 E 4TH ST ROCK FALLS IL 610711349, ROCK FALLS, IL 61071-1349

April 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionWHITESIDE IL
Recording DateApr 15, 2019
Property Address408 E 4TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-3745
Document Number0000001848
Instrument DateApr 09, 2019
Instrument1848
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMay 13, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD COPPELL TX 750194620, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Whiteside County records · Assessment roll updated May 22, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside County
County SubdivisionSterling Township
MunicipalitySterling City
Unified School DistrictSterling Community Unit District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,992.00 (-2.59%)$19,621 (-) Land $3,074 Building $16,547
2024$2,045.00$19,621 Land $3,074 Building $16,547$58,863 (-) Land $9,222 Building $49,641
2023$58,863 Land $9,222 Building $49,641

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Whiteside County (17195C), updated September 26, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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